Legal Opinion
Pennie A. Carl v. The City of Overland Park, Kansas Myron Scafe, Chief of Police and Lee Williams, Officer
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided September 14, 1995No. 94-3167PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EBEL, Circuit Judge.
Aaron Nelson (“Nelson”) died when he drove his car into a tree during a high speed pursuit by Police Officer Lee Williams (“Officer Williams”) of the Overland Park Police Department (“OPPD”). Nelson’s mother, Plaintiff-Appellant Pennie A. Carl (“Carl”), brought this diversity action against Officer Williams, Police Chief Myron Scafe, and the City of Overland Park, Kansas, seeking damages under state law for the wrongful death of her son. See K.S.A. §§ 60-1901, 75-6103(a). The district court granted summary judgment to Defendants on alternative grounds, holding that Carl…
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