City of Anderson v. Weatherford

While I agree with the majority’s holding that Weatherford independently stated a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress and agree that his claim against the City and Chief Leonard should be dismissed, I respectfully dissent from its conclusion that the Indiana Tort Claims Act (the Act) provides immunity for Sergeant Seig, Officer Clendenen, Officer Crouse and Terry Ri-chwine (referred to collectively as “the officers”). I make the initial observation as a life-long Hoosier that, at least in Indiana, no one can question that removing someone from a regional basketball game in…