McLendon v. City of Houston

HAMBLEN, Chief Justice.

George McLendon, the appellant, brought this suit against the City of Houston for injuries sustained by his wife as a result of alleged negligence of the City of Houston. The City of Houston, having answered, filed a motion for summary judgment in its ■ favor and it is from the action of the trial court in granting such motion that this appeal is taken.

The City of Houston’s motion was based upon the proposition that appellant had failed to comply with the provisions of art. IX, Sec. 11 of the Charter of the City of Houston and that, therefore, the City as a matter of…