Motorist and his passenger’s estate filed various negligence claims against city and two of its police officers in connection with police chase that culminated in collision of suspect’s vehicle with motorist’s vehicle. The Circuit Court denied summary judgment motion filed by defendants that was predicated on state-agent immunity. Defendant petitioned for writ of mandamus.
The Supreme Court of Alabama held that:
- There was no evidence that police officers pursuing suspect failed to discharge duties pursuant to detailed rules or regulations, or acted beyond their authority, as necessary to come within an exception to state-agent immunity;
- City was immune to suit on claims as to which officers had state-agent immunity; but
- City failed to establish immunity on claim of negligent training and supervision.