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KIRKSEY v. CITY OF FORT SMITH

No. 5-1199.

300 S.W.2d 257 (1957)

Arma Jean KIRKSEY, Administratrix, Appellant, v. CITY OF FORT SMITH, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

April 1, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Warner, Warner & Ragon, Ft. Smith, for appellant.

Lcm C. Bryan, City Atty., Ft. Smith, and Hardin, Barton, Hardin & Garner, Ft. Smith, Special Counsel, for appellee.

Mehaffy, Smith & Williams, Little Rock, and Glenn G. Zimmerman, North Little Rock, amici curiae.

MILLWEE, Justice.

The issue here is whether a municipal corporation is liable for a tort committed in connection with the operation and maintenance of its airport. Essential to such determination is the further question whether the operation and maintenance of a municipal airport is a governmental or proprietary function.

Plaintiff is the widow of Jason Kirksey, deceased, and administratrix of his estate. She brought this action against the defendant, City...

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