Zents v. Board of Commissioners

The basic issue presented in this case is whether the doctrine of governmental immunity bars appellants’ suit against Summit County. With the limitations set forth in this opinion, this court holds that the doctrine of governmental immunity will no longer operate to insulate counties from liability for their tortious acts.

*205The doctrine of governmental immunity has been much discussed by this court as of late. This court has discussed this doctrine in the context of park districts,1 municipal corporations,2 school boards,3 public libraries,4 and the state5 itself. It is of no surprise, then,…