Rockers v. Kansas Turnpike Authority

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Larson, J.:

This appeal requires us to decide whether the Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) is a municipality upon which a notice of claim must be served pursuant to K.S.A. 12-105b(d). If the KTA is not a municipality and a notice of claim was not required, the statute of limitations has expired on Dana R. Rockers’ petition unless the KTA is equitably estopped from utilizing this affirmative defense.

Facts

The KTA terminated Rockers’ employment on December 4, 1992. Three days prior to the expiration of the 2-year statute of limitation under K.S.A.…