Holden v. Chunestudey

Opinion

BLEASE, J.

Gary

Plaintiff, GaryD. Holden, appeals from the summary judgment granted to defendant, Joseph E. Chunestudey, in plaintiff’s personal injury action.

The issue on appeal is whether the fireman’s rule, which under Walters v. Sloan (1977) 20 Cal.3d 199 [142 Cal.Rptr. 152, 571 P.2d 609] precludes recovery by a policeman for injuries proximately caused by the negligent conduct of someone within the scope of the policeman’s investigational or other duties, extends to willful or wanton misconduct. We so hold.

I

For purposes of this appeal the relevant facts on review of the summary…