Ex Parte Brandon Brown. (in Re Allison Cupps, as Administrator for the Estate of David A. Cupps, and As…

Summary

The Alabama Supreme Court granted Officer Brandon Brown’s petition for a writ of mandamus, directing the trial court to enter summary judgment in his favor. The Court held that Brown is entitled to State‑agent and statutory immunity because the plaintiff failed to produce substantial evidence that he acted beyond his authority or violated § 32‑5A‑7. Accordingly, the trial court’s denial of summary judgment was reversed and the case was remanded for entry of judgment.