Legal Opinion
City of Houston v. Bush
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided April 6, 1978No. 8088PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLAYTON, Justice.
This is a wrongful death action. The widow and minor son brought this suit against the City of Houston for the wrongful death of Jimmie Lee Bush. Trial was to a jury. The jury found that the death of Jimmie Lee Bush was proximately caused by the negligence of a city employee, while he was acting in the course and scope of his employment for appellant, the City of Houston, and absolved deceased from any negligence. The jury awarded damages in the total amount of $288,500, $250,000 of which was awarded to deceased’s widow and $38,500 to her minor son. Judgment was accordingly…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
- Parker v. Highland Park, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1978
- City of Amarillo v. WareTexas Supreme Court · 1931
- Delhi-Taylor Oil Corporation v. HenryTexas Supreme Court · 1967
- Glens Falls Insurance Co. v. PetersTexas Supreme Court · 1965
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3Cited by23 opinions
- City of Dallas v. Moreau, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1986
- Union Carbide Corp. v. BurtonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
- City of Amarillo v. LangleyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1983
- City of San Antonio v. Rodriguez, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1993
- City of Brownsville v. Pena, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1986
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