COLEMAN v. CITY OF DOTHAN

1901926.

598 So.2d 873 (1992)

Barbara COLEMAN v. CITY OF DOTHAN and Houston County.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

May 1, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John E. Byrd of Byrd & Spencer, Dothan, for appellant.

Larry K. Anderson, City Atty., for appellee City of Dothan.

Gary C. Sherrer of Hall, Sherrer & Smith, Dothan, for appellees Houston County, Sheriff Lamar Hadden, Deputy Gary Jenkins and Deputy Tim Green.


STEAGALL, Justice.

On June 17, 1988, Dothan city police officers and Houston County sheriff's deputies broke into Barbara Coleman's apartment at Number Two, Martin Homes, while pursuing Paul Black on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Coleman sued the City of Dothan and Houston County, alleging negligence, wantonness, invasion of her right to privacy, and trespass. On August 27, 1991, the day of trial, the trial court entered a summary judgment for Houston County...

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