KERSHNER v. CITY OF BURLINGTON

No. 99-0450.

618 N.W.2d 340 (2000)

Pamela D. KERSHNER, Appellant, v. CITY OF BURLINGTON, Iowa, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

October 11, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas T. Skewes of Johnson & Skewes, Fort Madison, for appellant.

Robert A. Engberg of Aspelmeier, Fisch, Power, Warner & Engberg, P.L.C., Burlington, for appellee.

Considered en banc.


McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff Pamela D. Kershner sued defendant City of Burlington, alleging that the Burlington city fire department was negligent in responding to a fire at plaintiff Kershner's residence. The district court granted the city's motion for summary judgment and dismissed the case, concluding that plaintiff's negligence claim was based on an act or omission of the city in connection with an emergency response and that plaintiff's claim was therefore...

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