COBURN v. CITY OF TUCSON

No. 17609-PR.

143 Ariz. 50 (1984)

691 P.2d 1078

James M. COBURN and Karen Coburn, husband and wife, Plaintiffs/Appellants, v. The CITY OF TUCSON, a body politic, Defendant/Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arizona, En Banc.

Reconsideration Denied January 8, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Offices of John R. Moffitt by John R. Moffitt, Tucson, for plaintiffs/appellants.

Kimble, Gothreau, Nelson & Cannon, P.C. by Michael J. Gothreau, Stephen Kimble, Tucson, for defendant/appellee.


FELDMAN, Justice.

This is a wrongful death action brought by the parents (plaintiffs) of Christopher Coburn, a seven year old boy, who was killed in a car/bicycle accident on August 17, 1982. Plaintiffs brought a tort action against the City of Tucson, primarily alleging that it had been negligent in failing to remove a large bush at the northwest corner of the intersection where the accident occurred. Arguing that it did not owe Christopher the duty of removing obstructions...

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