VALDEZ v. CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER

No. 85CA0113.

764 P.2d 393 (1988)

Daniel P. VALDEZ, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. The CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, Defendant-Appellant.

Colorado Court of Appeals, Div. IV.

October 20, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Zuckerman & Kleinman, P.C., Leo T. Zuckerman, Michael J. Kleinman, Denver, for plaintiff-appellee.

Halaby & McCrea, Theodore S. Halaby, Robert M. Liechty, Denver, for defendant-appellant.


SMITH, Judge.

The City and County of Denver (City) appeals the trial court's judgment entered upon a directed verdict of liability in favor of Daniel P. Valdez (Valdez). We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Valdez commenced an action against four Denver police officers asserting claims of false arrest, false imprisonment, assault and battery, and civil rights violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He also alleged a claim of negligent hiring, retention,...

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