Opinion ID: 1914259
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: questions for the supreme court of mississippi[5]

Text: (1) Did the omission in the Airport Authorities Law of any provision for immunity in tort continue in effect the rule of law inferred from Brummett, supra, that an airport authority has no immunity from suit arising out of proprietary or corporate functions? If so, are allegations of supplying equipment for maintenance purposes sufficient to describe such functions? (2) If the answers to the above questions are in the negative, of what effect on this case was the enactment of the amendment to § 61-3-15(b)? Specifically, does the amended § 61-3-15(b) authorize suits in tort for claims accruing prior to the amendment's enactment, subject only to statutes of limitations that are otherwise applicable? [6] The entire record in this case, together with copies of the briefs of the parties, are transmitted herewith. [7] CERTIFIED.