Felton v. City of Great Falls

This is an action against the' City of Great Falls, a municipal corporation, for special and general damages for the death of plaintiffs’ daughter. The trial court sustained a general demurrer to the complaint and thereafter entered judgment for the defendant city. The appeal is from the judgment.

The complaint charges the defendant City of Great Falls with negligence in the maintenance and operation of its public swimming pool resulting in death by drowning of plaintiffs’ daughter, Annie Felton.

The powers granted to a municipal corporation are of *587two classes, namely: (1) Public or…