Walker v. Tyler County Commission’s Empirical Analysis
2001
Citation profile
1 federal appellate · 1 district ·
Relationships
Applies 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Civil Rights Act of 1871 / Section 1983 (Ku Klux Klan Act))
Relies on Pritchett v. Alford · Causey v. Balog · Williams v. Griffin · 188 W. Va. 661 - State v. Walker · 193 W. Va. 91 - Hines v. Hills Department Stores, Inc.
Most-quoted passages
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“The factual allegations in the complaint do not indicate which, if any, are based on personal knowledge [, as opposed to information and belief]. Because we cannot determine that the Walkers’ allegation ... is based on Jack Walker’s personal knowledge, their verified complaint cannot be considered the equivalent of an opposing affidavit.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“Therefore, a verified complaint that alleges facts that are made on belief or information and belief is insufficient to oppose summary judgment.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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