SEILER v. CITY OF BETHANY

No. 66183.

746 P.2d 699 (1987)

William K. SEILER, Jr., Individually and as the Administrator of the Estate of William K. Seiler, III, Deceased, Appellant, v. The CITY OF BETHANY, Oklahoma, a Municipal Corporation; and Officer G.C. Applegate, Individually and in His Capacity as Police Officer for the City of Bethany, Oklahoma; and Terry Fowler, Individually and in His Capacity as Dispatcher for the City of Bethany, Oklahoma, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Oklahoma, Division No. 1.

November 10, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Gassaway, Oklahoma City, for appellant.

Stephanie J. Mather, Oklahoma City, for appellees.


Release for Publication by Order of the Court of Appeals of Oklahoma, Division No. 1.

ROBINSON, Presiding Judge:

On June 19, 1985, twenty-seven year old, William K. Seiler, III, was arrested by the Bethany Police for driving under the influence of alcohol. Subsequently, the arrestee was placed in a segregated cell and ultimately he committed suicide by hanging himself with his own shirt. This action was brought on...

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