HAAS v. HAYSLIP

No. 77-82.

51 Ohio St. 2d 135 (1977)

HAAS ET AL., APPELLEES, v. HAYSLIP ET AL.; CITY OF AKRON, APPELLANT.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided July 20, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Richard Sternberg, for appellees.

Mr. John E. Holcomb, director of law, and Mr. Charles W. Zindle, for appellant.


Per Curiam.

The issue presented for review is whether governmental immunity from tort liability is still available as a defense for political subdivisions of the state in view of the recent enactment by the General Assembly of the Court of Claims Act, R. C. 2743.01 et seq.

Except as otherwise provided by statute, municipal corporations are immune from liability in the performance of their governmental functions. See, e. g., Broughton v...

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