Harrison v. City of Sanford

McCullough, Judge.

Plaintiffs appeal from the granting of a motion for summary judgment where there was no genuine issue of material fact and defendant was entitled to judgment as a matter of law.

Richard and Kathy Harrison (“the Harrisons”) own a residence located at 528 Summit Drive in Sanford, North Carolina, which is serviced by a main sewer line and manhole maintained and operated by the City of Sanford (“the City”). The Harrisons allege that on 8 August 2003 a large rain storm occurred in which the manhole located on the Harrisons’ property and operated and maintained by the City, begin…