BAKER v. CITY OF LEXINGTON


310 S.W.2d 555 (1958)

Walter BAKER, Appellant, v. CITY OF LEXINGTON et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

February 21, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. Richardson, Darrell B. Hancock, Lexington, for appellant.

Rufus Lisle, Foster Ockerman, John R. Cook, Jr., Lexington, for appellees.


CLAY, Commissioner.

Plaintiff appellant sought recovery against appellee City of Lexington for personal injuries sustained when he tripped on a strand of wire across a pathway in a city park. The trial court gave summary judgment for the city.

On this appeal plaintiff admits that we have consistently held the maintenance of parks is a governmental function, and cities are immune from liability for negligence with...

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