Legal Opinion
Daniels Ex Rel. Jones v. Andersen
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided December 31, 1975No. 39945PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWhite, C. J.
This is a negligence action brought against members of the Omaha police department and the City of Omaha, Nebraska. The District Court, sitting without a jury, found for the plaintiff and awarded him $200,000 in damages. The defendant city appeals. We affirm the judgment of the District Court.
The plaintiff, Leonard L. Daniels, a 50-year-old male, was arrested by members of the Omaha police division on September 21, 1970, and booked on the charge of “drunk-no prosecution.” It is the practice of the Omaha police division to arrest persons who are so intoxicated that they are in danger of…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Johnson Ex Rel. Johnson v. Metropolitan Utilities DistrictNebraska Supreme Court · 1964
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- Horky v. SchrollNebraska Supreme Court · 1947
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