Taylor v. Lane County

Douglas County Deputy Sheriff Morris Taylor was shot and killed in the line of duty by Korry Jones, a felon who was being supervised by defendant Lane County’s employees at the time of the shooting. Plaintiff is the personal representative of Deputy Taylor’s estate. She appeals from a judgment dismissing her claims for wrongful death and negligence against defendant. She contends that the trial court erred by granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment based on the trial court’s conclusion that defendant was immune from liability under ORS 30.265(3)(a). Plaintiff also contends that the…