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Claims against cities, towns must have precise language or risk being tossed, Arizona Supreme Court rules

FILE - A man enters the Arizona Supreme Court building, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Matt York

PHOENIX — If you’re going to sue the government, you’d better make sure you — or your attorney — has a good proofreader.

In a unanimous decision, the Arizona Supreme Court has throw out the lawsuit that Joseph Terborg filed against the town of Payson. And the reason is that his notice of claim contained two different amounts for which he said he would settle his case.

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