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Riley v. Hamilton County Government
E.D. Tenn.October 8, 2021No. 1:19-cv-00304
Defendant WinCity of Houston
Case Details
- Nature of Suit
- 440 Civil Rights: Other
- Status
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture
- appeal
- State
- Tennessee
- Circuit
- 6th Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Wrongful Termination
Outcome
The Texas Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals and rendered judgment dismissing the wrongful death case against the City of Houston, holding that the police officer was entitled to official immunity because he was performing a discretionary duty in good faith while responding to a suicide emergency call.
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