Coley v. Hartford

Summary

Justice Eveleigh dissented from the affirmance of summary judgment for Hartford in the wrongful-death action. She would have held that, after police determined that probable cause existed but could not arrest the suspect, department procedures imposed a ministerial duty to remain at the household for a reasonable period, while the manner and duration of compliance remained discretionary. She also concluded that the pleadings created a genuine issue of material fact concerning whether the officers remained at the scene, requiring reversal and remand.