City of Mobile, Ala. v. Sullivan

This case concerns the liability of a municipality.

In September 1993, James Sullivan and Robert Clark sued the City of Mobile (City) and Ann P. Field. The action arose out of Sullivan and Clark's purchase of a parcel of land from Field. Sullivan and Clark alleged four causes of actions against Field, the crux of them being that Field, as seller, failed to disclose, prior to the sale, that the property was not, in fact, zoned for commercial use as indicated. Subsequently, the claims against Field were dismissed without prejudice, and the case against the City proceeded to trial. The only…