City of Prattville v. Corley
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
The City of Prattville ("the City") appeals from the trial court's order declaring that § 11-93-2, Ala. Code 1975, controls the damages awards for tort claims brought by residents and business owners (collectively "residents") against the City arising from flooding that occurred on September 1, 2000.1 We affirm the order of the trial court.
The facts are not disputed. On September 1, 2000, eight inches or more of rain fell in the City within a few hours. The City's storm drains and sanitary sewers overflowed, severely damaging a number of residences and businesses. At the urging of the City's…
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