City of Louisville v. Yeager

REED, Justice.

The plaintiff, James J. Yeager, a county police detective, recovered judgment against the defendant, Donald C. Williams, a city police officer, and his employer, the City of Louisville, in the amount of $65,000. This judgment was entered in accordance with a jury verdict.

Yeager’s action was for personal injuries sustained when he was shot and wounded by the defendant Williams who was admittedly acting within the course and scope of his employment as a police officer by the defendant, City of Louisville. The defendants’ appeal from the judgment entered is based upon two claims of…