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HENDON v. DeKALB COUNTY

A91A1533, A91A1534.

203 Ga. App. 750 (1992)

417 S.E.2d 705

HENDON v. DeKALB COUNTY et al. PIRKLE v. HENDON.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied April 3, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Keenan Ashman Firm, Don C. Keenan, David S. Bills, for appellant.

Johnson & Montgomery, Albert S. Johnson, Susan C. Mullis, for appellees.

BEASLEY, Judge.

Hendon instituted this suit against DeKalb County and various of its officers and employees, based upon their response to a "911" emergency telephone call placed by him. The trial court held that the defense of sovereign immunity bars suit against the county and its officers in their official capacities, but that the police officer who had been dispatched to Hendon's residence could be sued in his individual capacity. Hendon appeals. The police officer...

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