Scroggins v. City of Harlingen

The sole question presented in this case involves the liability of a municipal corporation for injuries sustained by a person by reason of the defective condition of an amusement device operated for profit in a public park owned by such municipal corporation.

Fred R. Scroggins brought this suit against the City of Harlingen and a group of other defendants, designated herein as the Carnival Company, for injuries received by him when he was riding on an amusement device known as the “Merry Mix-up,” being operated by the Carnival Company on a City-owned park as a part of the annual midwinter…