Jackson v. City of Franklin

Wolff, Judge.

Joyce Jackson, administrator of the estate of her son Jonathan Jackson, deceased, appeals from the judgment entered upon the jury’s verdict in favor of appellees, city of Franklin (“city”) and Franklin Township Board of Trustees (“township”) on a wrongful death claim.

Jonathan “Thumper” Jackson died as a result of fresh water drowning when he was sixteen years old. At the time of his death, he had been swimming at a swimming pool jointly owned and operated by the city and the township. The pool was rectangular in shape with the deep area located in the center of the pool and…