Legal Opinion

Stinnett v. City of Waco

Texas Supreme Court

Decided May 10, 1944No. A-76PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Judge Slatton

of the Commission of Appeals delivered the opinion.

The petitioner recovered a judgemnt against the respondent for injuries sustained as the result of an accident alleged to have to have been caused by the defective condition of a sidewalk in the City of Waco. A jury trial resulted in a special issue verdict in favor of the petitioner. The Court of Civil Appeáls at Waco reversed the judgment of the trial court and rendered judgment in favor of the City of Waco, 177 S.W. (2d) 323.

The facts shown by the record will be stated favorably to the petitioner. The acccident happened on…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Houston Belt & Terminal Ry. Co. v. ScheppelmanTexas Commission of Appeals · 1921
  2. City of Waco v. StinnettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1943

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Texas Co. v. GrantTexas Supreme Court · 1944
  2. Brownsville Navigation District v. Valley Ice & Fuel Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1958
  3. City of Bryan v. JenkinsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1952
  4. Roberts v. City of GrapevineCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1996
  5. City of San Antonio v. ChabotCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1958

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