Bayer v. MacOmb County Sheriff

Plaintiff sought to recover civil damages from the sheriff, his department, and a deputy arising out of an injury sustained when the deputy struck the plaintiff in the face breaking his jaw. Prom a summary judgment in favor of the sheriff and sheriff’s department the plaintiff appeals.

The facts of the case are as follows. On January 12, 1969, plaintiff was arrested on a charge of assaulting a police officer. He was taken to the Ma-comb County Jail where Deputy Sheriff John Smoot proceeded to “book” him. A dispute arose over the signing of a receipt for plaintiff’s property. During this…