Legal Opinion
Guntersville Housing Authority v. Stephens
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided August 9, 1991No. 1900268PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KENNEDY, Justice.
Deborah M. Stephens filed a lawsuit against the Guntersville Housing Authority, seeking damages for the alleged wrongful death of her minor children Jeffrey L. Stephens and Scotty L. Stephens. The children died in a fire in Ms. Stephens’s apartment, which is owned and operated by the Guntersville Housing Authority.
The sole issue to be determined in this case is whether the Guntersville Housing Authority is a “governmental entity” as defined by Ala.Code 1975, § 11-93-1, and is, therefore, subject to the effect of § 11-*88893-2 which limits the amount of tort damages and the amount…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Hamrick Const. Corp. v. RAINSVILLE HOUSING AUTH.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1984
- Roberts v. FredrickSupreme Court of Alabama · 1976
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