GRIMES v. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

Nos. 90-16047, 90-16352.

951 F.2d 236 (1991)

Jerome GRIMES, Plaintiff, v. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, Defendant-cross-defendant-Appellee, and Nathan Johnson, Defendant-cross-claimant-Appellant. Jerome GRIMES, Plaintiff, v. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, Defendant-cross-defendant-Appellant, and Nathan Johnson, Defendant-cross-claimant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided December 16, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wendy Alfsen-Cleveland, Cleveland Law Offices, Oakland, Cal., for Nathan Johnson.

George K.H. Schell, Deputy City Attorney, San Francisco, Cal., for City and County of San Francisco.

Before SKOPIL, PREGERSON and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges.


BACKGROUND

PREGERSON, Circuit Judge:

While off-duty, San Francisco Police Officer Nathan Johnson drew his gun and fired a warning shot during a traffic-related altercation with Jerome Grimes. As a result, Johnson was dismissed from the police force. Grimes sued both Johnson and the City and County of San Francisco ("the City"). Johnson cross-claimed against the City in connection with both his dismissal from the police force and the City's refusal to represent...

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