Legal Opinion
Harris County v. Dowlearn
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided December 6, 1972No. 694PublishedCited by 90 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARRON, Justice.
This action was brought by Annie Ruth Dowlearn as plaintiff against Harris County, Texas as defendant for her alleged injuries caused by various acts of negligence by employees of Harris County, Texas. The evidence shows that on February 5, 1970, the plaintiff was present in the County Courthouse for the purpose of transferring an automobile title and obtaining 1970 license plates. On the occasion in question an employee of the County offered plaintiff a seat behind a partitioned area. While plaintiff was seated, one or more unattached wall panels fell against her, causing her…
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