Baker v. City of Lexington

CLAY, Commissioner.

Plaintiff appellant sought recovery against appellee City of Lexington for personal injuries sustained when he tripped on a strand of wire across a pathway in a city park. The trial court gave summary judgment for the city.

On this appeal plaintiff admits that we have consistently held the maintenance of parks is a governmental function, and cities are immune from liability for negli gence with respect thereto. See City of Louisville v. Pirtle, 297 Ky. 553, 180 S.W.2d 303. It is argued by plaintiff that this doctrine of municipal immunity is unsound, and upon reconsideration…