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· 4/30/1909

Frisbie v. Bigham Masonic Lodge

Citations

  • 133 Ky. 588
  • 118 S.W. 359
  • 1909 Ky. LEXIS 205

How courts have described this case

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  • noting some of the “wrongful conduct occurred on school property,” violating the Fifth Circuit’s precedent that school children have a right to be free from physical sexual abuse
  • “Liability under § 1983 arises only upon a 26 showing of personal participation by the defendant.”
  • “But missing from plaintiffs’ complaint is any cite to state or local law permitting HISD’s Board of Trustees to delegate final policymaking authority to the identified School Officials.”
  • “But missing from plaintiffs’ complaint is any cite to state or local law permitting HISD’s Board of Trustees to delegate final policymaking authority to the identified School Officials.”
  • minor plaintiff identified by her initials and co- plaintiff mother identified by actual name in suit against school district in 6 connection with alleged sexual assault of minor plaintiff
  • an allegation that a teacher had an “improper relationship” with a student was insufficient to show knowledge of sexual abuse when there was no allegation that it was a sexual relationship

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Judges: Nunn, Settle

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