Williams v. Carbon County Board of Education

HOWE, Associate Chief Justice:

Plaintiff Keith Williams, Jr., brought this action for damages to his real property allegedly caused by defendant Carbon County School District’s negligent construction and resurfacing of a parking lot on adjoining public school property. The trial court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed the action under the general immunity provision of the Utah Governmental Immunity Act. Utah Code Ann. § 63-30-3 (1986). Plaintiff appeals.

In March 1983, plaintiff purchased a house and lot in Helper, Utah. The property is adjoined on the south by the…