Sumpter v. City of Moulton

CADY, Judge.

This is a negligence action brought by Robert Sumpter against the city of Moulton after Sumpter suffered a heart attack while cleaning the public ditches near his home. Sumpter claimed the city was negligent in failing to keep the ditches open, and this omission caused his injury.

*431The important facts began on Friday, June 22, 1990, when the city sent Sumpter an abatement notice giving him fifteen days to mow the weeds on four lots he owned south of his home. Sumpter went to see the city clerk. He became extremely agitated and said he would not mow the weeds until the city cleaned…