Cole v. New Haven

Summary

The court held that the defendants were not entitled to summary judgment on governmental-immunity grounds because the applicable pursuit policies could impose ministerial duties governing the use of roadblocks and the pursuit of dirt bikes. The court also held that a genuine issue of material fact existed as to whether the officer's conduct constituted a pursuit, making the applicability of those duties a fact question. The judgment was reversed and the case was remanded with direction to deny the motion for summary judgment and conduct further proceedings.