Document: 431 U.S. 171 97 S.Ct. 1739 52 L.Ed.2d 219 John D. ASHCROFT, Attorney General of Missouriv.Robert Dean MATTIS. No. 76-1179. Decided May 16, 1977. Rehearing Denied June 27, See 433 915, 2990. PER CURIAM. 1 Appellee's 18-year-old son was shot and killed by police while attempting to escape arrest. Appellee filed suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the officers in United States District Court for Eastern Missouri. He sought recover damages, also obtain a declaratory judgment that Missouri statutes authorizing action were unconstitutional.1 The held defense good faith had been established, denied both forms relief. No appeal taken from denial but appellee did seek review Eighth Circuit relief available remanded consideration merits constitutional issue. Mattis v. Schnarr, 502 F.2d 588 (1974). 2 (1-3) On remand, an amended complaint, which he made no claim damages. allowed intervene statutes, case then submitted on stipulated facts. upheld 404 F.Supp. 643 (1975), reversed divided Appeals, sitting en banc, 8 Cir., 547 1007 (1976). brought 28 1254(2) holding state unconstitutional. 3 Although we are urged consider Appeals' holding, unable do so, because this does not now present live "case or controversy." This determine officers' liability death appellee's son. That issue has decided, there is longer any possible basis damages claim. Nor judgment. For issue, must be dispute "calls, advisory opinion upon hypothetical basis, adjudication right established facts." Aetna Life Ins. Co. Haworth, 300 227, 242, 57 461, 465, 81 L.Ed. 617 (1937). Maryland Casualty Pacific Coal & Oil Co., 312 270, 273, 61 510, 512, 85 826 (1941). Here, asked answer question whether defendants would have liable apart their faith. "present right" at stake. Indeed, primary interest controversy will emotional satisfaction ruling his son's wrongful.2 Motion Affirm 5-6, n. 1. Emotional involvement lawsuit enough meet case-or-controversy requirement; rule otherwise, few cases could ever become moot. 4 Appeals vacated, with instructions direct dismiss second complaint. 5 It so ordered. These permit use deadly force apprehending person who committed felony, following notice intent Mo.Rev.Stat. §§ 559.040 544.190 (1969); see 588, 591, (CA8 1974). complaint alleges another "if arrested attempt arrest suspicion might flee give appearance fleeing, therefore danger being these other . ." App. 75-1849 (CA8), p. (emphasis added). Such speculation insufficient establish existence present, controversy.

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