Legal Opinion

City of Galveston v. Shu

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided October 16, 1980No. 17770PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PEDEN, Justice.

Defendant City of Galveston (Galveston) appeals from a judgment rendered on jury findings in a negligence suit brought by Steven W. Shu under Section 3 of the Texas Tort Claims Act, Art. 6252-19, Vernon’s Texas Civil Statutes. Galveston contends that plaintiff-appellee did not comply with the mandatory notice provision of Galveston’s city charter and failed to plead or present evidence at trial that Galveston received notice, actual or otherwise, of plaintiff’s claim for damages. In its single point of error Galveston asserts that the trial court erred in rendering judgment for…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Miller v. Riata Cadillac CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1974
  3. Butler v. HansonTexas Supreme Court · 1970
  4. Tennessee Gas & Transmission Co. v. JackmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1949
  5. City of Texarkana v. NardCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Ceramic Tile International, Inc. v. Balusek, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2004
  2. City of San Angelo v. Smith, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2002
  3. Davis v. Mathis, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1992
  4. Dinh v. Harris County Hospital District, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1995
  5. Thermo Products Co. v. Chilton Independent School District, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)1983

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