Ostrewich v. City of Houston

JOHNSON, Justice.

This is a suit by T. J. Ostrewich, complaining of the City of Houston and Brooks Sandwich Shops for personal injuries allegedly suffered by his wife, Mrs. Anne Marie Ostrewich, when she stepped into a hole on a public street in the City of Houston on or about July 1, 1960.

The case came to trial to a jury. The appellants, hereinafter referred to as plaintiffs, introduced their evidence and after having concluded same and rested, the defendant, Brooks System Sandwich Shops, and appellee, City of Houston, filed and presented respective motions to withdraw the case from the jury…