Town of Stockbridge v. State Highway Board

How courts have described this case

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• distinction “is not clearly defined,” basis of distinction “is difficult to state,” and no established rule exists for determination of what belongs to which class
• pointing out that, although building was owned by municipality, the nature of its use was such that there was “no right of access to the building by the public at large” because there was no evidence “it was open to all members of such public on an equal basis[]’’
• municipality is liable for acts exercised for private advantage, not liable for acts discharged on behalf of state
• municipality is liable for acts exercised for private advantage, not liable for acts discharged on behalf of state
• governmental/proprietary distinction is \not clearly defined\ because basis of distinction is difficult to state and thus no established rule exists for determination of what belongs to which class
• governmental/proprietary distinction is “not clearly defined” because basis of distinction is difficult to state and thus no established rule exists for determination of what belongs to which class

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).