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DEAN v. GLADNEY

Civ. A. No. 75-G-140.

451 F.Supp. 1313 (1978)

Mary Elizabeth DEAN et al., Plaintiffs, v. R. Robert GLADNEY et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, S. D. Texas, Galveston Division.

May 16, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Thomas McKissick, Alvin, Tex., Edward L. Sargologos, Houston, Tex., for plaintiffs.

Ogden Bass, Angleton, Tex., for defendants Gladney, Saldivar, Maddox, County of Brazoria and City of Freeport.

William J. Cornelius, Jr., McLeod, Alexander Powel & Apffel, Inc., Galveston, Tex., for defendant City of Angleton.

John S. McEldowney, Mills, Shirley, McMicken & Eckel, Galveston, Tex., for defendant City of Clute.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

COWAN, District Judge.

Factual Background

On May 11, 1975, 30 to 40 persons who had been enjoying Surfside Beach were arrested and later confined in the Brazoria County jail.

Six plaintiffs contend that they were arrested without probable cause and subjected to cruel and unusual punishment by the arresting officers.

The essential controverted fact issues have been resolved by a jury verdict. In addition...

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