Legal Opinion

Wardlow v. City of Detroit

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided September 22, 1961No. Docket 19, Calendar 48,955PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*292Black, J.

The plaintiff widow sues for wrongful death of her husband, alleging liability of the city and 18 Detroit police officers “upon the theory that they [the police officers] had negligently and carelessly exerted unnecessary force in effectuating the arrest of the deceased, as a result of which serious injury, ultimately causing his. death, were inflicted.”' Detroit moved to dismiss, alleging immunity from liability. Circuit Judge Culehan granted the motion. Plaintiff appeals.

The cause of action having arisen May 6, 1958, I would affirm, without costs. For reasons see my separate…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Williams v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1961

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Williams v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1961
  2. Sherbutte v. City of Marine CityMichigan Supreme Court · 1964
  3. Hirych v. State Fair CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1965
  4. Hirych v. State Fair CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1965
  5. Pittman v. City of TaylorMichigan Supreme Court · 1976

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