Tomlinson v. Pierce

This appeal involves the propriety of an order sustaining a demurrer to plaintiffs’ amended complaint without leave to amend. It is alleged therein that pla.int.iffRappellants were minors; that their mother and father were killed on January 7, 1957, as the result of the negligence of defendants-respondents; that defendant Pierce was a police officer of Porterville and defendant Kendrick was its chief of police; that about 7 p.m. on said day, Pierce was on duty as such officer; that he did then observe, accost and interrogate one Gfeller who was then intoxicated and incapable of safely driving…