Askew v. City of Akron

This cause came on for trial upon the issue raised by the pleadings and both sides having waived their right to a trial by jury, submitted this matter to the court.

It is admitted that the appellant-plaintiff was a policeman for the city of Akron, Ohio, and that on the 23rd day of October 1965, he received an assignment through the police department for motorcycle escort duty for a funeral in the city.

*130That in returning from the funeral, an automobile turned left in front of him, causing the plaintiff to sustain injuries which disabled him in excess of seven days.

That thereafter he filed an…