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GUNTERSVILLE HOUSING AUTH v. STEPHENS

No. 1900268.

585 So.2d 887 (1991)

GUNTERSVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY v. Deborah M. STEPHENS, as personal representative of the Estates of Scotty L. Stephens and Jeffrey L. Stephens, deceased minors.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

August 9, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James J. Bushnell, Jr. and W.J. McDaniel of McDaniel, Hall, Conerly & Lusk, Birmingham, for appellant.

Lanny S. Vines and R. Bradford Wash of Emond & Vines, Birmingham, for appellee.

KENNEDY, Justice.

Deborah M. Stephens filed a lawsuit against the Guntersville Housing Authority, seeking damages for the alleged wrongful death of her minor children Jeffrey L. Stephens and Scotty L. Stephens. The children died in a fire in Ms. Stephens's apartment, which is owned and operated by the Guntersville Housing Authority.

The sole issue to be determined in this case is whether the Guntersville Housing Authority is a "governmental entity" as defined...

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