Catamount Construction, Inc. v. Town of Pepperell

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• contrasting construction of drains and sewers, which are traditionally considered proprietary functions, with firefighting, which is governmental activity because town must expend its revenue to maintain the service and will never receive profit from the service
• since Russell, settled common-law principle has been that individuals may not sustain actions against towns based on misconduct or non-feasance of public officers
• since Russell, settled common-law principle has been that individuals may not sustain actions against towns based on misconduct or nonfeasance of public officers
• an incorporated village is not liable for injuries resulting from negligence of an engineer of fire department
• an incorporated village is not liable for injuries resulting from negligence of an engineer of fire department

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