CADY v. STATE

No. 1 CA-CIV 4825.

129 Ariz. 258 (1981)

630 P.2d 554

Patricia CADY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STATE of Arizona, Defendant-Appellee.

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

Rehearing Denied June 8, 1981.

Review Denied June 30, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas E. Johnson and Anastacio Ned Vigil, Tucson, for plaintiff-appellant.

Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, by John S. Hobbs, Phoenix, for defendant-appellee.


JACOBSON, Judge.

We are again faced with the confusing area of whether a duty owed by the state to the public in general has been narrowed to a private duty which will support liability for the negligent acts of the state's agent. In particular this appeal presents the liability of the state for acts committed by an escaped convict.

This action was instituted by plaintiff-appellant, Patricia Cady, against the State of Arizona and several employees of the Department...

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