Gooden v. City of Talladega

Elisha Gooden, as personal representative of the estate of Tyrone Gooden, deceased, appeals from a summary judgment in favor of the City of Talladega and Daniel Dill in a wrongful-death action Elisha filed in the Talladega Circuit Court. We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

At approximately 3:30 a.m. on November 3, 2002, City of Talladega police officers Tony Haynes and Charles Courtney were on patrol when they encountered a black Ford Explorer sport-utility vehicle ("SUV") with an out-of-state tag. After noticing a broken taillight on the SUV, the officers requested the dispatch officer to…