Legal Opinion

Kerr v. City of Salt Lake

Utah Supreme Court

Decided December 17, 2013No. 20110909PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Justice DURHAM,

opinion of the Court:

INTRODUCTION

¶ 1 Alexander Kerr injured himself when he tripped on a sidewalk defect in Salt Lake City. He sued the city and obtained a judgment in his favor. Salt Lake City now appeals, alleging: (1) the city is entitled to discretionary function immunity, (2) Mr. Kerr did not present evidence that the city had adequate notice of the sidewalk defect during summary judgment proceedings or at trial, and (3) the trial court erroneously excluded opinion testimony regarding the level of danger posed by the sidewalk defect. We find no reversible error and affirm…

2Cases cited40 opinions

  1. Evangelical United Brethren Church v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1965
  2. State v. TillmanUtah Supreme Court · 1987
  3. Cummins v. Paisan Construction Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
  4. Mahmood v. RossUtah Supreme Court · 1999
  5. Tschaggeny v. Milbank Insurance Co.Utah Supreme Court · 2007

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3Cited by13 opinions

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  3. Cochegrus v. Herriman CityUtah Supreme Court · 2020
  4. Liley v. Cedar Springs Ranch Inc.Court of Appeals of Utah · 2017
  5. Peterson v. Hyundai MotorCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2021

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