Vardaman v. Florence City Bd. of Educ.

Jimmy D. Vardaman and his wife, Francis Vardaman, appeal from a summary judgment in favor of the Florence City Board of Education, in their action seeking damages for breach of contract. We affirm.

The following material facts are undisputed: Jimmy D. Vardaman suffered personal injuries when a large metal bar that supported the stage lighting fixtures in the auditorium of Coffee High School fell and struck him. Coffee High School is under the control and supervision of the Florence City Board of Education ("the Board"). At the time of the accident, Mr. Vardaman, who had permission to be in the…