City of Houston v. Cash

BELL, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment for $20,000 in favor of Carol Ann Cash and for $3500 in favor of her father for medical expenses.

Carol Ann was injured when she fell from a 12-inch water pipe maintained by appellant across a drainage ditch. She was injured when she fell and hit jagged rocks and concrete that were submerged in the water below her.

In response to issues submitted the jury answered in substance as follows :

Issue One. The City knew or should have known the pipe and its immediate surrounding area were frequented and played in by children.

Issue Two. The City…