Legal Opinion

George v. City of Fort Worth

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 15, 1968No. 16966PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

RENFRO, Justice.

A. S. George, joined by Florence George, his wife, sued Gerard W. Purcell Associates, Ltd., a corporation, and The City of Fort Worth for damages for personal injuries sustained by Mrs. George when she dropped or slipped off the edge of the bottom step of a stairway in a City owned building.

Will Rogers Coliseum, City owned, was under written lease to Purcell on the night in question.

For convenience we refer to Mrs. George as plaintiff.

Purcell sponsored a concert by Liberace on November 10, 1966. Plaintiff plead that she paid an admission fee, went to her seat and…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Halepeska v. Callihan Interests, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Robert E. McKee, General Contractor v. PattersonTexas Supreme Court · 1954
  3. Scott v. LiebmanTexas Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Houston National Bank v. AdairTexas Supreme Court · 1948
  5. Delhi-Taylor Oil Corporation v. HenryTexas Supreme Court · 1967

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Barnes v. Wendy's International, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1993
  2. Kroger Company v. BenavidesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972
  3. Wallace v. HornCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1974
  4. Highland Park, Inc. v. ParkerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
  5. Birdsall v. CountsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970

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