Ernest Delesma v. City of Dallas and the State Fair of Texas

JERRE S. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:

The children of Guadalupe Delesma (appellants) 1 sued the City of Dallas and the State Fair of Texas (appellees) on the ground that appellees’ gross negligence in 1960 caused Delesma’s death in 1982. The complaint asserted claims arising under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (1982), and the Texas Wrongful Death Act, Tex:Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. arts. 4671-4678 (Vernon 1952 & Supp.1985). The district court granted appellees’ motion for summary judgment. 588 F.Supp. 35 (N.D.Tex.1984). We affirm.

I

J.W. Henson regularly worked for the City of Dallas Police Department. But on October 14,…