Rushton v. Salt Lake County

RUSSON, Justice:

¶ 1 Plaintiff Owen Rushton appeals the district court’s order of dismissal in favor of defendant Salt Lake County. The district court dismissed Rushton’s claim against Salt Lake County on the ground that Rushton failed to comply with the notice requirements of the Utah Governmental Immunity Act. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

¶2 In November of 1967, Salt Lake County (the “County”) filed an eminent domain action to condemn several parcels of property in order to widen 5400 South at its intersection with 4300 West. As part of that action, County officials sought to condemn .53 acres of…