Gregory Traylor, by and through his parent, David Traylor, and David Traylor, Individually v. Shelby County Board of Education

Case Number
W2013-00836-COA-R3-CV

This is a slip and fall case under the GTLA. The plaintiff high school student slipped on a patch of ice on the sidewalk at his public high school and sustained injuries. The student filed this action against the county board of education alleging negligence. After a bench trial, the trial court held that the defendant school board had constructive notice of the ice on the sidewalk and thus was liable under the GTLA. The school board now appeals. After carefully reviewing the record, we find insufficient evidence in the record to support the finding of constructive notice and so reverse the trial court’s decision.

Authoring Judge
Judge Holly M. Kirby
Originating Judge
Judge Robert L. Childers
Case Name
Gregory Traylor, by and through his parent, David Traylor, and David Traylor, Individually v. Shelby County Board of Education
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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