KIZER v. CITY OF RALEIGH

No. COA95-148.

466 S.E.2d 336 (1996)

Karen KIZER, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF RALEIGH, Defendant.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

February 6, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rosenthal & Putterman by Charles M. Putterman, Raleigh, for plaintiff-appellee.

Cranfill, Sumner & Hartzog, L.L.P. by William W. Pollock, Raleigh, for defendant-appellant.


LEWIS, Judge.

Defendant appeals the trial court's denial of its motion for summary judgment in plaintiff's negligence action. Because we decide that the City does not enjoy governmental immunity for negligent maintenance of storm drains and pipes, we affirm.

Plaintiff filed this action against the City of Raleigh (the City) seeking damages for flooding on her property due to negligent storm drain maintenance. The City has a drainage easement across plaintiff...

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