Karas v. Snell

This case poses questions concerning the validity of section 1— 15 of the Revised Cities and Villages Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1955, chap. 24, par. 1—15) and the nature and extent of the liability thereunder. Section 1—15 applies only to the city of Chicago and provides in essence that in case of any injury to person or property caused by a member of the police department while engaged in the performance of his duties as a policeman, and without the contributory negligence of the injured person, the city shall indemnify the policeman for any judgment recovered against him as the result of such…