Morris v. Leaf

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• equating \due regard\ with negligence generally, but concluding that it means recklessness in this context
• equating “due regard” with negligence generally, but concluding that it means recklessness in this context
• limiting officer’s personal liability for consequences of high-speed police chase to \reckless rather than mere negligent conduct” encourages \vigorous law enforcement without placing innocent bystanders at undue risk”
• plain language of statute provided that police officer should not be civilly liable unless officer acts with reckless disregard for safety of others
• “Iowa courts have consistently held that law enforcement personnel do not owe a particularized duty to protect individuals; rather, they owe a general duty to the public.”
• “Iowa courts have consistently held that law enforcement personnel do not owe a particularized duty to protect individuals; rather, they owe a general duty to the public.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).