Legal Opinion

Shipley v. City of South Bend

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided February 14, 1978No. 3-275A29PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STATON, P.J. —

Quentin Shipley was severely injured when he was shot by an employee of the South Bend Police Department during an altercation. Shipley was with a group of men in a car which was stopped by two police officers, John Floyd and William Molnar. Shipley sued the Civil City of South Bend (City) and alleged (1) that Floyd, acting in the scope of his employment assaulted and shot Quentin Shipley by the use of a hand gun; and (2) that the City was negligent in either hiring or training Floyd. The jury found for the City and against Shipley. Shipley appeals and presents two issues:

1. Is…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Tindall v. EnderleIndiana Court of Appeals · 1974
  2. City of Indianapolis v. SCHMIDIndiana Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Haynes v. BrownIndiana Court of Appeals · 1949
  4. Ver Hulst v. HoffmanIndiana Court of Appeals · 1972
  5. Wm. J. & M. S. Vesey, Inc. v. HillmanIndiana Court of Appeals · 1972

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3Cited by16 opinions

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  4. Kemezy v. PetersIndiana Supreme Court · 1993
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