Legal Opinion

Porter v. Grayson County

Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)

Decided May 22, 2007No. 05-06-00882-CVPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Opinion by Justice FRANCIS.

Gilda Porter appeals the trial court’s order granting Grayson County’s plea to the jurisdiction and dismissing her premises liability lawsuit. In two issues, Porter argues the trial court erred by not allowing her to amend her pleadings and by dismissing her suit with prejudice. We affirm.

Porter sued Grayson County after she fell outside the Grayson County Sub-Courthouse. In her original petition, Porter alleged she was walking on the parking lot when she stepped in a “hole” in the curb surrounding the lot, fell, and injured her knees and foot. She alleged…

2Cases cited12 opinions

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  2. County of Cameron v. BrownTexas Supreme Court · 2002
  3. State Department of Highways & Public Transportation v. PayneTexas Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Harris County v. SykesTexas Supreme Court · 2004
  5. County of Harris v. EatonTexas Supreme Court · 1978

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. City of Dallas v. ReedTexas Supreme Court · 2008
  2. City of Dallas v. Giraldo, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2008
  3. Weir Bros., Inc. v. Longview Economic Development Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2012
  4. Dennis Davis v. Comal County Commissioner Court Danny Scheel Donna Eccleston Jay Milikin Gregory Parker and Jan Kennedy, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2012
  5. Dennis Davis v. Comal County Commissioner Court Danny Scheel Donna Eccleston Jay Milikin Gregory Parker and Jan Kennedy, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2012

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