Legal Opinion
City of Waco v. Thralls
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided April 20, 1939No. 2064PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALEXANDER, Justice.
John Thralls was injured while operating an electric drill in line with his duty as an employee of the city of Waco. He sued the city for damages, alleging that the drill furnished to him for operation was defective, and that such defect caused his injuries. A trial before a jury resulted in judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $8,-001.50. The defendant appealed.
Waco is a home ruled city, operated on the city manager plan. The city charter provides: “The city of'Waco shall not be held responsible on account of any claim for damages to any person or property unless the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Cawthorn v. City of HoustonTexas Commission of Appeals · 1921
- Touhey v. City of DecaturIndiana Supreme Court · 1911
- City of Beaumont v. BakerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1936
- Cole v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1911
- Murphy v. WrightCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1938
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3Cited by19 opinions
- McCrary v. City of OdessaTexas Supreme Court · 1972
- Phillips v. City of AbileneCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1946
- City of Waco v. ThrallsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1943
- Hallman v. City of PampaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1941
- City of Beaumont v. Gulf States Utilities Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1942
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