Coffman v. City of Pulaski

This ease is here on appeal from a judgment sustaining a demurrer to plaintiff-in-error’s declaration, and dismissing his suit.

Plaintiff-in-error sued the City of Pulaski for personal injuries sustained when he was shot by a city policeman trying to capture and arrest him. It was specifically alleged the acts complained of were committed by the City in its governmental capacity, by a policeman with respect to whose employment the City was not negligent; and that the City had not waived its immunity by providing-indemnity insurance.

The City’s demurrer made the point it could not be held liable…