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Thomas v. City of Richmond

California Supreme Court

Decided May 1, 1995No. S038958PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

ARABIAN, J.

Police officers give chase to a suspect fleeing on foot who ignores the command to halt. He is struck by a squad car in pursuit. Is the public entity that employed the officers immune from liability under Government Code section 845.8 for any ensuing injury? We conclude that section does not provide immunity for liability created by Vehicle Code section 17001, and accordingly affirm the Court of Appeal.

Facts

On the evening of September 4, 1990, Richmond police officers responded to a report of two men with shotguns or rifles at the comer of Sixth Street and Pennsylvania…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. AIU Insurance v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Mary M. v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1991
  3. DaFonte v. Up-Right, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Dix v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1991
  5. People v. KingCalifornia Supreme Court · 1993

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. County of Sacramento v. LewisSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  2. Ladd v. County of San MateoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1996
  3. Hoff v. Vacaville Unified School DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1998
  4. Lewis v. County of SacramentoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2001
  5. People v. SchmiesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1996

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