Lentz v. Morris

The sole question presented in this appeal is whether the doctrine of sovereign immunity protects a high school teacher supervising a physical education class from a negligence action for damages brought by a student injured while a member of the class.

Appellants James Jeffrey Lentz, a minor, and Jonnie Faye Lentz, his mother, jointly sued appellee Johnny Morris in a two-count motion for judgment. In the first count, the child sought recovery for personal injuries sustained when he was injured during activity at school while under the supervision of defendant. In the second count, the mother…