Penn v. Regional Transit Auth.
Citations
- 2021 Ohio 2102
Syllabus
Political subdivision immunity summary judgment R.C. 2744.02(B)(2). RTA is immune as a public subdivision because the exception set forth in R.C. 2744.02(B)(2), which is the basis of appellant's claim for RTA's liability, does not apply under the circumstances of this case. The trial court's judgment granting summary judgment in favor of RTA is affirmed.
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- explaining that a city is deemed an agent of the state for sovereign immunity purposes when exercising its powers for a public purpose
- explaining that governmental immunity extends to a town when the town is performing duties \exclusively for public purposes\
- noting that municipalities are not exempt from liability \in managing or dealing with property or rights held by them for their own advantage or emolument\
- noting that municipalities are not exempt from liability “in managing or dealing with property or rights held by them for their own advantage or emolument”
- first distinguishing between municipality's governmental and proprietary functions for purposes of immunity from tort claims
- first distinguishing between municipality’s governmental and proprietary functions for purposes of immunity from tort claims
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Judges: Sheehan
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