Gowen Ex Rel. Gowen v. Willenborg

COLEMAN, Justice.

This is an attractive nuisance case. The trial court rendered a summary judgment in favor of the defendant.

Appellee erected a billboard on leased premises near the intersection of Gulf Freeway and Berkley Street in the City of Houston, Texas. John L. Gowen, a child eleven years of age, attempted to climb the sign on some step-like projections formed by the supporting structure of the sign. When he reached a point near the top of the sign, wasps emerged from a partially concealed nest and stung him. He started climbing down and fell when he missed his footing. As a result of…