· 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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