Phillips v. Hanse

SEARS, Chief Justice.

We granted certiorari in this case 1 to consider whether the Court of Appeals properly held that the appellee, Sean Hanse, was entitled to summary judgment on the ground of official immunity. Because we conclude that Hanse was involved in a discretionary act in engaging in a high-speed chase and did not act with actual malice in doing so, we conclude that the Court of Appeals did not err in ruling that Hanse was entitled to summary judgment.

1. County law enforcement officers such as Hanse are entitled to official or qualified “immunity for the negligent performance of…