Monroe v. Darr

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harman, C.:

This is an action against a sheriff and his surety for damages for invasion of privacy and assault committed by the sheriff’s deputies. The trial court sustained defendants’ motions to dismiss for failure of the petition to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Plaintiffs have appealed from that order.

After alleging that defendant Johnny Darr is the sheriff of Sedgwick county, Kansas, and defendant Ohio Casualty Insurance Company is a surety company doing business in Kansas, plaintiffs petition continued:

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“As Sheriff of Sedgwick…