CITY OF JACKSON v. DOE EX REL. J.J.

Nos. 2010-IA-00341-SCT, 2010-IA-00342-SCT.

68 So.3d 1285 (2011)

CITY OF JACKSON, Mississippi, Mayor Harvey Johnson and Ramie Ford v. Jane DOE, a Minor, by and Through her Natural Mother and Adult Next Friend, J.J., and Lisa Doe, a Minor, by and Through her Natural Mother and Adult Next Friend, L.L. City of Jackson, Mississippi, Mayor Harvey Johnson and Ramie Ford v. Jane Doe, a Minor, by and Through her Natural Mother and Adult Next Friend, J.J., and Lisa Doe, a Minor, by and Through her Natural Mother and Adult Next Friend, L.L.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

September 8, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Richard Davis, Jr. , Pieter Teeuwissen , attorneys for appellants.

John G. Holaday , Flowood, attorney for appellees.


EN BANC.

DICKINSON, Presiding Justice, for the Court:

¶ 1. Two girls sued the City of Jackson, Mississippi, after they were molested in a public park operated by the City. The City moved for summary judgment, arguing that it was immune from suit. The trial court denied the motion. Because the City's operation of the park was a discretionary function, we granted the City's petition for interlocutory appeal and now reverse the trial court and render judgment...

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