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ATA/750/2005 • CJ GE ATA/750/2005 Généré par l'IA

Discretionary Immunity vs. Ministerial Duty in Property Maintenance Negligence

Numéro de cause ATA/750/2005
Autorité / Tribunal
Juridiction Suisse · Canton de Genève (CH-GE)
Date de la décision
Issue du litige Partiellement admis (Partially Allowed)

Synthèse Legislator

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The case addresses whether a statutory provision granting immunity for discretionary acts shields an entity from liability arising from alleged negligence in the maintenance of property, where the initial decision to perform maintenance was discretionary but the execution allegedly became operational and ministerial. The court reasoned that while the initial decision regarding maintenance scheduling or allocation of resources is typically discretionary and therefore immune, the duty to maintain property in a reasonably safe condition, once undertaken, involves operational aspects that are not protected by discretionary immunity if negligently performed, and thus, the entity could be held liable for the breach of this ministerial duty.

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF, Art. 64 LTF; Discretionary Immunity vs. Ministerial Duty in Property Maintenance Negligence: The court reasoned that while the initial decision regarding maintenance scheduling or allocation of resources is typically discretionary and therefore immune, the duty to maintain property in a reasonably safe condition, once undertaken, involves operational aspects that are not protected by discretionary immunity if negligently performed, and thus, the entity could be held liable for the breach of this ministerial duty.

Mots-clés

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manquement au devoir responsabilité pour dégâts d'eau violation d'une obligation d'entretien responsabilité des organes de la tutelle responsabilité du réviseur protection des assurés

Dispositions légales citées

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Questions juridiques clés extraites par Legislator

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

Cited in the dispositive concerning the allocation of costs.

Art. 64 LTF

Cited in the dispositive concerning the provision of legal aid.

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