Hollis v. City of Brighton
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
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Benjamin Hollis and Diane Hollis appeal from an order of the Jefferson Circuit Court granting a motion filed by the City of Brighton ("the City") for a summary judgment on the Hollises' vicarious-liability claim against it based on the actions of a police officer for the City. We affirm.
I. Factual and Procedural History
Police Officer Derwin Davis was on patrol at 1:56 a.m. on December 2, 1999, when he saw flames at a house at 4010 Keyes Avenue in Brighton. After…
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