Legal Opinion
Morrow v. Town of Madisonville
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided July 21, 1987PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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FRANKS, Judge.
Plaintiff’s action for personal injuries pursuant to the Governmental Tort Liability Act, T.C.A., § 29-2-101, et seq., resulted-in an award of damages in the amount of $25,000.00 for injuries sustained when, on August 24, 1984, she fell into a water meter box located on the street in front of her store.
The Town of Madisonville argues it is immune from liability under T.C.A., § 29-20-203.1 On the pleadings and evidence the notice requirement is inapplicable. It is undisputed the meter box was owned and maintained by the Town of Madisonville and that shortly before…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Phillips v. Newport Et Ux.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1945
- Sudduth v. WilliamsTennessee Supreme Court · 1974
- Batts v. City of NashvilleCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1938
- Potter v. City of ChattanoogaTennessee Supreme Court · 1977
- Mowdy v. KellyCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1983
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Sandra Bellanti v. City of Memphis, Tennessee, A Municipal CorporationCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2013