Robinette v. Barriger

COZORT, Judge.

In this case plaintiff sued Alexander County and three government employees, alleging he was damaged by delays in the permitting *199process in connection with plaintiffs efforts to develop property in the County. The trial court granted summary judgment for the County and one employee, found no liability as to a second employee, and found the third employee liable to plaintiff for damages of $660,368.00. We reverse the award of damages as to the third employee, finding governmental immunity, and affirm the remainder of the trial court’s rulings.

In September of 1988, plaintiff J.D.…