Pelfrey's Adm'x v. City of Jackson

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner—

Affirming.

On March 11, 1940, Selden H. Pelfrey was arrested hy a policeman of Jackson, a city of the fourth class, and placed with another law violator in the city jail. Shortly after being locked in, a fire occurred in the building with the result that Pelfry lost his life. Appellant, his personal representative, instituted suit against the city for $25,000 damages to his estate, because of the alleged wrongful acts of the city, resulting in his death. To this petition the court sustained a demurrer; plaintiff declining further pleading the court…