Legal Opinion

Garner v. City of Houston

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 30, 1959No. 13426PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BELL, Chief Justice.

Appellant sued the City of Houston and the County of Harris, alleging that they jointly operated Jefferson Davis Hospital; that appellant on September 26, 1955, was involved in an automobile collision, the other automobile being driven by Robert S. Paden; that the injuries received by him in the accident required that he be confined in Jefferson Davis Hospital for 44 days; that thereafter he filed suit in the District Court of Harris County against Paden to recover his damages for the injuries he received; that in January, 1958, he settled this suit for $2,100; that the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Gomillion v. LingoldCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1948

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Howard v. Willis-Knighton Medical CenterLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2006
  2. Baylor University Medical Center v. Travelers Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1979
  3. City of Houston v. BullardCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962
  4. Dallas County Hospital District v. PerrinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1985
  5. Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth v. Stephen Featherly, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2025

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API