When Frisco made deal to close Exide plant, was city focused on health, safety or land?

Was the city of Frisco acting in its governmental capacity or entering into a proprietary land deal when it signed the 2012 agreement to close the Exide Technologies plant in exchange for buying about 180 acres?

The answer will determine whether the civil suit Exide filed in federal court against the city can proceed.

Attorneys presented arguments Thursday on the city's motion to dismiss the suit in federal court in Plano. Magistrate Judge Kimberly Priest Johnson said she would rule later.

If Frisco was performing its government functions such as those related to residents' health and safety, it would have immunity from the suit. If the agreement was part of a real estate transaction, the city would not be protected.

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