Legal Opinion
Ayres v. Indian Heights Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided September 9, 1985No. 2-584-A-146PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SULLIVAN, Judge.
Helen and Thomas Ayres (Ayreses) appeal from an entry of summary judgment for the defendants, Indian Heights Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Fire Department) and Billy D. Myers, Trustee of Taylor Township, Howard County, Indiana (Trustee). The Ayreses present the following two issues:(1) Whether the trial court erred by converting the defendants' motions to dismiss into motions for summary judgment without giving prior notice to the Ayreses; and(2) Whether the defendants are immune from liability for allegedly negligent actions in fighting a fire under the doctrine of…
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