Yazoo City, Mississippi v. Kenneth Hampton and Victor Young

Summary

The court held that Yazoo City is immune under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act from liability for property damage caused by the fire department's alleged failure to effectively fight a fire because the claims concerned damage to property rather than reckless disregard for a person's safety or well-being. The same immunity barred Hampton's claim for stress-related cardiac injuries allegedly resulting from the property damage. The court therefore reversed the denial of summary judgment and rendered judgment for Yazoo City.