holding that the time of accrual of a federal civil rights claim under Sections 1981 and 1982 is the "point in time when the plaintiff knows or has reason to know of the injury which is the basis of his action."
Summary of this case from Thompson v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.No. 80-1064.
February 23, 1981, October TERM, 1980.
C.A. 2d Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 632 F. 2d 185.
holding that the time of accrual of a federal civil rights claim under Sections 1981 and 1982 is the "point in time when the plaintiff knows or has reason to know of the injury which is the basis of his action."
Summary of this case from Thompson v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.holding that limitations period under § 1983 began to run when plaintiff "knew of his injury arising from the alleged assault and false arrest"
Summary of this case from I.D. v. Westmoreland School Dist.finding that cause of action accrued on date of assault
Summary of this case from RENE v. JABLONSKIrejecting argument that section 1983 claims may not contain more than one cause of action and holding that numerous claims under section 1983 may have accrued on the same date
Summary of this case from Tucker v. Heatonnoting that Fed.R.Crim.P. 24 has been interpreted to give trial court broad discretion in deciding method of jury voir dire
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Court:U.S.
Date published: Feb 23, 1981
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