Scott v. Waits

Doyle, Judge.

Lillian and Charles Waits sued Donnie D. Scott, the school resource officer for Woodland High School in Bartow County, after Lillian was involved in an accident on school property. Scott filed a motion for summary judgment, and the trial court denied the motion. Scott appeals, arguing that the trial court erred by concluding that he was not shielded from liability in his individual capacity by the doctrine of official immunity. We agree and reverse.

Summary judgment is proper when there is no genuine issue of material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.…