Vigil v. Ruettgers

TAYLOR, Justice.

In this appeal, we are asked to determine whether a training officer, acting within the scope of his employment at the Wyoming State Penitentiary, was immune from suit in February of 1989. Appellants filed a tort action against a training officer and the State of Wyoming. The district court granted the training officer’s motion for summary judgment and the State’s motion for judgment on the pleadings.

We affirm.

I. ISSUES

Appellants present the following issues:

1. The Legislature intended to include prison guards within the definition of peace officer.

2. The act as applied to…