Legal Opinion
City of Fort Pierce v. Cooper
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided September 8, 1966No. 261PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ADAMS, GEORGE E., Associate Judge.
This is an appeal by the defendant, City of Fort Pierce, from an order of the trial court granting a new trial.
Gerald D. Cooper brought his action against the City of Fort Pierce and Warren Durham, a police officer of said city, in two counts. The first count alleges that said police officer, while acting in his capacity as a police officer and within the scope of his employment, did commit an intentional tort, to-wit: assault and battery against the plaintiff, from which the plaintiff suffered damages. The second count of said complaint alleges negligence on…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Hutchinson v. LottDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1959
- Dixon v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1931
- Wolf v. Cleveland Electric Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1952
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