COX v. EVANSVILLE POLICE DEPT.

Court of Appeals Case No. 82A01-1610-CT-2299.

84 N.E.3d 678 (2017)

Jennifer COX, Appellant-Plaintiff, v. EVANSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT and The City of Evansville, Appellees-Defendants. Babi E. Beyer, Appellant-Plaintiff/Cross-Appellee, v. The City of Fort Wayne, Appellee-Defendant/Cross-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Indiana.

September 22, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT JENNIFER COX: John P. Young , James H. Young , Young & Young, Indianapolis, Indiana.

ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT/CROSS-APPELLEE BABI E. BEYER: Edward E. Beck , John S. Bloom , Shambaugh, Kast, Beck & Williams, LLP, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEES EVANSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY OF EVANSVILLE: Keith W. Vonderahe , Robert L. Burkart , Ziemer Stayman Weitzel & Shoulders, Evansville, Indiana.

ATTORNEY FOR APPELLEE/CROSS-APPELLANT THE CITY OF FORT WAYNE: Carolyn M. Trier , Trier Law Office, Fort Wayne, Indiana.


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