Coburn v. City of Dyersburg

TOMLIN, Presiding Judge (Western Section).

This is an appeal by permission pursuant to Rule 9, T.R.A.P., from an order of the Circuit Court of Dyer County denying the motion of defendants Dyersburg Electric System (DES) and the City of Dyersburg (City) for partial summary judgment. Through their motion, defendants sought to limit their liability to plaintiff in an action brought pursuant to the Governmental Tort Liability Act (GTLA). The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in denying the defendants’ motion for partial summary judgment. We hold it did and reverse.

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