United States Eighth Circuit

In a section 1983 action, a jury properly found that plaintiff's procedural due process rights were violated; however, its award of punitive damages is vacated where no evidence was available to show that defendant knew he may be violating federal law.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/12/2005
• Published 08/12/2005

Judges

• MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge., Before MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, MURPHY, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• James R. Villone, argued, Sioux City, IA, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Patrick E. Ingram, argued, Iowa City, IA, for appellee.