HAMILTON v. OKLAHOMA CITY

No. 45756.

527 P.2d 14 (1974)

Sandra HAMILTON, Appellee, v. OKLAHOMA CITY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

Rehearing Denied October 15, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Berry & Berry, Oklahoma City, for appellee.

Walter M. Powell, Municipal Counselor, Oklahoma City, Jerry R. Fent, Asst. Municipal Counselor, Oklahoma City, for appellant.

Waldo F. Bales, City Atty., Phillip S. Haney, Asst. City Atty., City of Tulsa, for amicus curiae.


SIMMS, Justice:

This is an action for damages sustained from the alleged false imprisonment of the plaintiff by an Oklahoma City Police Officer.

The trial of the case resulted in a directed verdict for plaintiff on the issue of liability and a jury award of $1,800.00 for damages. The Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment of the trial court.

We Grant Certiorari, Vacate the opinion of the Court of Appeals, and...

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