Waldon v. Housing Authority of Paducah

McDonald, judge.

Appellant’s decedent, Magdalene Smith, was shot and killed outside her residence located in Elmwood Court, a public housing project in Paducah. This action was commenced against both the housing authority and the city for their alleged negligence which resulted in Smith’s death. 1 The trial court granted the appellees’ motion to summarily dismiss, having determined that the action was barred as a matter of law by KRS 411.155. The constitutional challenge to this statute by appellant was rejected by the trial court. The order appealed from also determined the claim against the…