Legal Opinion
Grimes v. City of San Francisco
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 16, 1991No. Nos. 90-16047, 90-16352PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BACKGROUND
PREGERSON, Circuit Judge:
While off-duty, San Francisco Police Officer Nathan Johnson drew his gun and fired a warning shot during a traffic-related altercation with Jerome Grimes. As a result, Johnson was dismissed from the police force. Grimes sued both Johnson and the City and County of San Francisco (“the City”). Johnson cross-claimed against the City in connection with both his dismissal from the police force and the City’s refusal to represent him against Grimes.
*238In his cross-claim, Johnson alleged that both his termination and the City’s refusal to represent him followed from a…
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3Cited by23 opinions
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