POTTER v. CITY OF CHATTANOOGA


556 S.W.2d 543 (1977)

Helen Marie POTTER, Appellant, v. CITY OF CHATTANOOGA, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

October 10, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Meldorf, Chattanooga, for appellant.

Eugene N. Collins, City Atty., Randall L. Nelson, Sp. Counsel, Chattanooga, for appellee.


OPINION

COOPER, Chief Justice.

Helen Marie Potter filed a tort action in the Circuit Court of Hamilton County against the City of Chattanooga. On motion of the City, the trial judge dismissed the complaint, as amended, holding in effect that the allegations of the complaint fell within the exceptions to municipal liability as set forth in T.C.A. § 23-3311. Mrs. Potter appealed, questioning the validity of the trial judge's action.

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