Lucius v. City of Memphis

OPINION

WHITE, Justice.

In this suit for personal injury and property damage, the Court must decide whether municipalities are liable for post-judgment interest on judgments rendered under the Governmental Tort Liability Act (hereafter “GTLA”), Tenn.Code Ann. §§ 29-20-101 et seq. (1980 Repl. & 1995 Supp.). For the reasons explained below, we hold that judgments obtained pursuant to the GTLA accrue post-judgment interest. The judgment of the Court of Appeals holding to the contrary is therefore reversed and that of the trial court reinstated.

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This case arises out of an automobile accident that…