KRAMER v. DONOVAN

No. 12379.

413 So.2d 204 (1982)

Charles J. KRAMER v. C. DONOVAN, Alwynn J. Cronvich, Sheriff of the Parish of Jefferson, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Writ Denied May 17, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George C. Stringer, Jr., Harahan, for Charles J. Kramer, plaintiff-appellee.

A. W. Wambsgans of Cronvich, Wambsgans & Michalczyk, Metairie, for C. Donovan, Alwynn J. Cronvich, Sheriff of the Parish of Jefferson, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, defendants-appellants.

Before BOUTALL, CHEHARDY and KLIEBERT, JJ.


BOUTALL, Judge.

This is a suit by an arrested person against a police officer for damages arising out of personal injury caused during his arrest. The trial court found that excessive force was used by the officer and awarded damages of $10,500.00. The defendants appealed and the plaintiff answered the appeal asking for an increase in damages.

Charles J. Kramer was arrested for reckless operation of a motor vehicle and driving while intoxicated in the early...

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