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· 5/27/1914

Morton v. Commonwealth

Citations

  • 159 Ky. 231
  • 166 S.W. 974
  • 1914 Ky. LEXIS 767

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • explaining that indemnification and contribution are not cognizable under § 1983 and collecting cases to that effect
  • finding no right to contribution, nor indemnification, under Section 1983 and collecting cases
  • “Section 1988 does not allow for the importation of an express or implied right of contribution or indemnification under state law into Section 1983 suits”

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Judges: Settle, Whole

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