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· 9/20/1979

Wooters v. Jornlin

Citations

  • 477 F. Supp. 1140
  • 1979 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9654

How courts have described this case

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

  • duty to provide police or fire protection is owed to public in general and not to any given individual
  • word “shall” may be given merely directory meaning if the law’s purpose is protection or organization of government by guidance of officials rather than granting of rights to private person

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Judges: Latchum

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