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McGEORGE v. CITY OF PHOENIX

No. 1 CA-CIV 3169.

117 Ariz. 272 (1977)

572 P.2d 100

Ernest W. McGEORGE and Ruth K. McGeorge, surviving parents of Ronald Craig McGeorge, Deceased, Appellants, v. CITY OF PHOENIX, Arizona, a Municipal Corporation, Lawrence M. Wetzel, Chief of Police, City of Phoenix, Arizona, John B. Wentz, City Manager, City of Phoenix, Arizona, Michael D. Chambers, Police Officer employed by the City of Phoenix, Arizona, and Jane Doe Chambers, his wife, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department C.

Rehearing Denied November 15, 1977.

Review Denied December 6, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harrison, Myers & Singer, P.C. by Noel K. Dessaint, Robert D. Myers, Phoenix, for appellants.

Jennings, Strouss & Salmon by John S. Hobbs, Roxana C. Bacon, Phoenix, for appellees.

OPINION

FROEB, Chief Judge.

This case involves a consideration of the tort liability of a police officer where he fails to prevent an irate person from taking violent action against another.

The trial court determined there was no liability and granted summary judgment dismissing the complaint. This appeal followed.

The untoward but unfortunately not uncommon circumstances bringing this lawsuit about arose on November 13, 1972, in the City...

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