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· 4/3/1978

Nelson v. Serwold

Citations

  • 576 F.2d 1332
  • 1978 U.S. App. LEXIS 11889

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that “the mere furnishing of information to police officers does not constitute joint action under color of state law which renders a private citizen liable under §§ 1983 or 1985”
  • allegations of conspiracy in conelusory language are not enough

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