C.L. v. Olson

C.L. appeals from an order granting summary judgment dismissing her complaint against Donald Hohlstein, a state parole agent. *227The complaint alleges that the parole agent negligently permitted a parolee under his supervision, Donald Olson, to operate an automobile. The dispositive issue is whether governmental immunity protects the agent from liability. We hold that when permitting the parolee to drive, the agent exercised governmental discretion. We conclude that the agent is immune from liability arising out of that decision. We therefore affirm.

Summary judgment is governed by sec. 802.08,…