Coyle v. Harper

Supreme Court of Alabama
Coyle v. Harper, 622 So. 2d 302 (Ala. 1993)
1993 WL 103488
Almon

Coyle v. Harper

Opinion

The plaintiffs, Gail Coyle and her daughter, Wendy Hicks, a minor, appeal from a summary judgment for the defendant, Ann Harper, in their action alleging negligent supervision. Hicks was a student in Harper's class in Putnam Middle School. She was injured by another student in the classroom while Harper was monitoring the halls during or immediately after the change of classes. Harper was performing a discretionary function and is therefore immune from liability. Nance v. Matthews,622 So.2d 297 (Ala. 1993). The summary judgment for the defendant is affirmed.

AFFIRMED.

HORNSBY, C.J., and HOUSTON, STEAGALL and INGRAM, JJ., concur.

Reference

Full Case Name
Gail Coyle and Wendy Hicks v. Ann Harper.
Cited By
9 cases
Status
Published