Douglas v. County of Oswego

OPINION OF THE COURT

Robert G. Hurlbutt, J.

Defendant moves for summary judgment dismissing plaintiffs’ complaint upon the ground that the action is founded upon negligence in connection with James Douglas’ incarceration at the Oswego County Jail, and that since the county *240cannot be liable for the actions of the Sheriff or his employees, there must be a dismissal. Plaintiffs oppose the motion, asserting that their claim against the county is based upon a failure to provide proper or adequate medical treatment on the part of the jail physician, who is a county employee, thus casting the county…