Schulze v. Kleeber

1. Sufficiency of evidence. It will be apparent from the foregoing statement of facts that the evidence presented issues for the jury as to whether (1) Kleeber acted in bad faith, (2) LeMoine used excessive force, and (3) such excessive force caused Schulze’s injuries. We find evidence sufficient to sustain each answer, subject to the following comment as to the third.

The jury having found that excessive force was used, the negative answer on causation can be sustained only upon the analysis that the excessive force had ceased to operate when LeMoine and Schulze reached the door; that Schulze…