Sovereign immunity does not cover ultra vires acts of a public officer

By Persida Acosta

Aug 06, 2022 12:31 am

Dear PAO,

I am a member of the police force and I was involved in an operation where we impounded a vehicle. The alleged owner sued us for violation of a certain special penal law. Will the suit be dismissed since we only acted in the performance of our duty?

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