HARGROVE v. TOWN OF COCOA BEACH


96 So.2d 130 (1957)

Ervine HARGROVE, Appellant, v. TOWN OF COCOA BEACH, Florida, a municipal corporation Appellee.

Supreme Court of Florida, En Banc.

June 28, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maurice Wagner and Richard D. Bertone, Daytona Beach, for appellant.

Daniel N. Meadows and Butt & Akridge, Cocoa, for appellee.

Ralph A. Marsicano, Tampa, for Florida League of Municipalities.


THORNAL, Justice.

Appellant Ervine Hargrove, who was plaintiff below, seeks reversal of an order of the trial judge sustaining a motion to dismiss her complaint against the appellee Town in an action seeking damages for the alleged wrongful death of appellant's husband.

To dispose of the case we must determine whether a municipal corporation should continue to enjoy immunity from liability for the wrongful acts of police officers.

Appellant, as plaintiff...

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