Felton v. Hodges case brief

Felton v. Hodges case brief summary
374 F.2d 337 (1967)

CASE SYNOPSIS

Appellant arrestee challenged the decision of the United States District Court, which dismissed his action against appellees, officials of the Florida State Board of Conservation, for violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C.S. § 1983.

CASE FACTS
Appellant arrestee filed an action under 42 U.S.C.S. § 1983 against appellees, officials of the Florida State Board of Conservation, and argued that the fishing activities for which he was arrested took place outside of Florida's three-mile jurisdictional boundary. The district court dismissed appellant's action, and appellant sought review.

DISCUSSION

• The court noted that appellant did not allege any malicious purpose or illicit methods in Florida's enforcement of its laws. 
• The court ruled that Florida had a sufficient interest to subject a state citizen to its regulations. 
• The court also ruled that an arrest outside of the three-mile boundary did not constitute a violation of appellant's rights. 
• The court affirmed the district court's judgment.

CONCLUSION
The court affirmed the district court's dismissal of appellant arrestee's action against appellees, officials of the Florida State Board of Conservation, and held that appellant's arrest for illegal fishing outside Florida's three-mile jurisdictional boundary did not violate the Civil Rights Act of 1871.


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