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DECKER v. HARLAN

Record No. 992098.

531 S.E.2d 309 (2000)

260 Va. 66

Gladys Janet DECKER v. Thomas D. HARLAN, II, et al.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

June 9, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas L. Hornsby, Virginia Beach (Shuttleworth, Ruloff & Giordano, on brief), for appellant.

Alan B. Rashkind, Norfolk (Robert A. Boester, Hampton; Furniss, Davis, Rashkind & Saunders, Norfolk; Hawkins, Burcher & Boester, Hampton, on brief), for appellees Thomas D. Harlan, II and the City of Hampton.

No brief or argument for appellee Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.

Present: All the Justices.

HASSELL, Justice.

I.

In this appeal, we consider whether Code § 15.2-1809 bars a plaintiff's tort claims against the City of Hampton, which operates the Hampton Coliseum, and its employee, a building mechanic assigned to work at that facility. Code § 15.2-1809 states in relevant part:

"No city or town which operates any park, recreational facility or playground shall be liable in any civil action or proceeding for damages resulting from...

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