Smith v. University of Texas

EARL W. SMITH, Justice.

Under the Texas Tort Claims Act 1 (hereafter, the Act), appellant, James P. Smith, sued The University of Texas (hereafter the University) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (hereafter NCAA) for personal injuries received by Smith while serving as an appointed, unpaid and volunteer official at the NCAA National Track and Field Meet conducted under the auspices of NCAA by the University at Memorial Stadium in Austin. Smith took a non-suit as to NCAA. The University’s motion for summary judgment was sustained by the trial court and judgment was entered…