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BURNS v. BOARD OF EDUCATION

(14767)

228 Conn. 640 (1994)

DAVID BURNS ET AL. v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF STAMFORD ET AL.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released March 8, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carolyn W. Alexander, with whom was Jennifer Cohen, for the appellants (plaintiffs).

Richard A. Robinson, assistant corporation counsel, with whom, on the brief, were Daniel McCabe, corporation counsel, and Kenneth B. Provodator, assistant corporation counsel, for the appellees (defendants).

PETERS, C. J., BERDON, NORCOTT, KATZ and PALMER, Js.

PETERS, C. J.

The principal issue in this certified appeal is whether a school child may bring an action for the negligent maintenance of public school grounds during school hours because he is one of a foreseeable class of victims and thus qualifies for an exception to the doctrine of governmental immunity. The plaintiffs, David Burns and his mother, Darlene Vrendburgh, as next friend, brought a four count action against...

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