Taylor v. Reno County

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allegrucci, J.:

This is a wrongful death and personal injury action against Reno County and James Melvin, the Public Works Director for Reno County. The plaintiff, Mary A. Taylor, brought the action as surviving parent of the deceased Vonya Taylor, and as mother and natural guardian of Eric Taylor, a minor. The district court dismissed the plaintiffs claim pursuant to K.S.A. 60-212(b), finding that K.S.A. 75-6104(k) granted the defendants immunity from liability and, therefore, plaintiff failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. The…