Legal Opinion
Scott v. City of Greeley
Colorado Court of Appeals
Decided December 12, 1996No. 95CA1282PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge KAPELKE.
Defendant, the City of Greeley (the City), appeals from a judgment against it in a suit arising from storm sewer flooding which damaged the property of plaintiff, Claire D. Scott. The City claims immunity from liability under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CGIA), § 24-10-101, et seq., C.R.S. (1988 Repl.Vol. 10A). Scott cross-appeals, contending that the trial court erred in failing to make a higher award of damages and in refusing to grant an injunction. We affirm.
The following facts were established at a bench trial. In 1974, the City formulated a…
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