Legal Opinion
Vaughn v. County of Durham
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided November 16, 1977No. 7714SC28PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MORRIS, Judge.
The plaintiff appellant’s first argument to the Court is that the doctrine of governmental immunity does not apply to the foster care activities of the Durham County Department of Social Services. The plaintiff points out that governmental immunity does not protect a municipal corporation when it engages in a proprietary function and contends that county foster care activities are proprietary in nature. Koontz v. City of Winston-Salem, 280 N.C. 513, 186 S.E. 2d 897 (1972). The plaintiff calls to the Court’s attention cases holding the disposal of garbage and the operation of a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Smith v. StateSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1976
- Koontz v. City of Winston-SalemSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1972
- Rhodes v. City of AshevilleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1949
- Steelman v. City of New BernSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1971
- Sides v. Cabarrus Memorial Hospital, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1975
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Wiggins v. City of MonroeCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1985
- Robinson v. Nash CountyCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1979
- Casey v. Wake CountyCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1980
- State Ex Rel. State Art Museum Building Commission v. Travelers Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1993
- Huyck Corp. v. C. C. Mangum, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1982
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