James v. Unknown Named Police Chief, 791 F.2d 165 (4th Cir. 1986). · Go Syfert
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“he authority delegated to and utilized by the which caused him to weigh often competing interests and to make a decision according to his best judgment would be a discretionary function which would not be subject to review by this court.”
35 citation events (4 in the last 25 years) across 5 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Strand v. United States (mdd, 2017-02-08)
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Top citers, strongest first. 7 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Strand v. United States
D. Maryland · 2017 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
he authority delegated to and utilized by the which caused him to weigh often competing interests and to make a decision according to his best judgment would be a discretionary function which would not be subject to review by this court.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Brooks v. Northwood Little League, Inc.
S.C. Ct. App. · 1997 · confidence medium
Id. at 291-92. 3 .
examined Cited as authority (rule) George v. United States (4×)
M.D. Ala. · 1990 · confidence medium
Id., at 286.
cited Cited "see" Richardson v. City of Columbia
S.C. Ct. App. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See Chrisley v. United States, 620 F.Supp. 285 (D.S.C.1985), aff'd, 791 F.2d 165 (4th Cir.1986).
cited Cited "see" Lorrie Kimsey v. City of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
4th Cir. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See Chrisley v. United States, 620 F.Supp. 285, 290-93 (D.S.C.1985), aff'd, 791 F.2d 165 (4th Cir. 1986).
discussed Cited "see" Piechowicz v. United States
D. Maryland · 1988 · signal: accord · confidence high
Accord, Chrisley v. United States, 620 F.Supp. 285, 290-91 (D.S.C.1985), affd mem., 791 F.2d 165 (4th Cir.1986) (examining existence of *498 duty under state law only after assuming arguendo that defendant’s action was not discretionary under federal law; court had also determined that action was discretionary so that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over claim).
discussed Cited "see" Catherine T. Potterton and Eugene Potterton v. James Alan Porter and Patricia Porter (2×)
1st Cir. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See Chrisley v. United States, 620 F.Supp. 285, 291 (D.S.C. 1985), aff'd, 791 F.2d 165 (4th Cir.1986); Neil v. Byrum, 288 S.C. 472, 473 , 343 S.E.2d 615, 616 (1986).
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James
v.
Unknown Named Police Chief
86-7079.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
May 30, 1986.
791 F.2d 165

791 F.2d 165

James
v.
Unknown Named Police Chief

86-7079

United States Court of Appeals,
Fourth Circuit.

5/30/86

1

D.Md.

AFFIRMED