Mormon v. Douglas County

The only question on this appeal is whether the facts alleged in the complaint are sufficient to constitute any cause of action against Douglas county for the recovery of damages for the pain and suffering, and for the death of Andrew Mormon by wrongful act as the result of unlawful assaults made upon him by Walter J. Philbrook, as superintendent of the county’s workhouse, for the purpose of maintaining order and disciplining Mormon and other inmates, who were confined therein. In connection with those facts it is alleged that the county operated and had control of the workhouse or workfarm,…