Providence Volunteer Fire Dep't, Inc. v. Town of Weddington

Summary

The court held that the Town’s integrated contracts for fire protection services, station renovations, and acquisition and lease-back of the fire station were governmental activities protected by governmental immunity, even though Providence alleged fraud in connection with the transaction. It also held that the mayor’s acts of calling the council meeting and setting its agenda for the contract-termination vote were legislative acts protected by legislative immunity. The court therefore affirmed the appellate decision and remanded for further proceedings on claims that remained pending.