Rives v. Bolling

Mary J. Bolling, administratrix of the estate of Louise Bolling, deceased, instituted this action for the recovery of *126damages in the sum of $2,000 against C. E. Rives, a State police officer, and his surety, the Indemnity Insurance Company of North America. The notice of motion alleged that Rives, on duty as a police officer, did, while cleaning, examining, and inspecting his service revolver, which he was required to keep in good working condition, negligently and carelessly cause a bullet to be discharged from the said revolver wounding and killing the decedent, Louise Bolling. The…