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· 6/9/1938

Phelps v. Dawson

Citations

  • 97 F.2d 339
  • 116 A.L.R. 1343
  • 1938 U.S. App. LEXIS 3770

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  • fire marshal, who had power bring charges for arson under state statute, was not liable for damages in bringing charges even though he did “so without probable cause and with malice”

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Judges: Stone, Woodrough, and Booth, Circuit Judges

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