Sturdivant v. City of Farmington

Lyle Brown, Justice.

This suit in tort was brought by appellant against appellee, City of Farmington. It arose out of a fatal collision between the city marshal of Farmington and appellant’s intestate, a minor. The city’s demurrer to the complaint was sustained on the ground that municipalities are immune from tort action. Act 165, 1969; Ark. Stat. Ann. § 12-2901 (Supp. 1971). On appeal it is asserted that the recited act makes it mandatory that the State’s political subdivisions carry liability insurance and that failure to do so makes the city amenable to a tort action.

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