Ridgeway v. Union County Commissioners

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• finding that the plaintiffs theory of liability against the Union County Commissioners was erroneously based on the doctrine of respondeat superior, and, also holding that, the commissioners were not responsible for the actions of the sheriffs department
• finding that the plaintiffs theory of liability against the Union County Commissioners was erroneously based on the doctrine of respondeat superior, and holding that the commissioners were not responsible for the actions of the sheriffs department
• fact that county commissioners are responsible for funding the sheriff's department and administering county government does not extend liability to the commissioners

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