Helton v. Coleman

SIMMS, Justice.

Lauretta M. Helton, Administratrix, brought a wrongful death action against Creek County Sheriff Coleman, Appellant, both individually and in his official capacity. The complaint alleged, in essence, that the Sheriff, or his designated employees and agents, had ignored the decedent’s cry for help while suffering from delirium tre-mens and as a result of the negligence of the Sheriff and his employees, her husband took his own life while in jail.

Jury trial resulted in a verdict for the defendant. The trial court granted appel-lee/plaintiff’s motion for new trial and concurrently…