City of Cave Spring v. Mason

Weltner, Justice.

Mason brought suit against the City of Cave Spring, its mayor and its police chief, seeking recovery for what he contends to be his wrongful arrest for the purported violation of a city ordinance. The police chief, acting on the instruction of the mayor, caused Mason to be served with a “Notice of Charges.” Subsequently, all contentions of the city were withdrawn, resulting in the initiation of Mason’s complaint.

Upon consideration of the city’s motions for summary judgment, the trial court entered an order, in part as follows: “An employee of the City may be liable for the…