IMMUNITY - TEXAS

City of Watauga v. Gordon

Supreme Court of Texas - June 6, 2014 - S.W.3d - 2014 WL 2535995

Arrestee brought action against city based on police officer’s use of handcuffs during arrest. City entered plea to the jurisdiction. The District Court denied city’s plea, and city appealed. The Court of Appeals affirmed. City petitioned for review.

The Supreme Court of Texas held that arrestee’s action was an action for battery rather than one for negligence, and thus city had not waived governmental immunity to action.



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