Frankenmuth Insurance v. City of Hickory

HUNTER, Robert C., Judge.

Frankenmuth Insurance (“plaintiff’), as a subrogee of Catawba Country Club (“the Club”), appeals from an order granting the City of Hickory’s (“defendant’s”) motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s negligence claim. On appeal, plaintiff argues that the trial court erred by entering summary judgment in favor of defendant because genuine issues of material fact existed as to whether: (1) defendant negligently operated its municipal water system, and (2) the Club was contributorily negligent in its installation of sprinkler system pipes.

After careful review, we affirm…