City of San Antonio v. Schautteet

ON APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF ERROR

This is an appeal of a summary judgment involving the 90-day notice of claim provision of the San Antonio City Charter. Raymond and Virginia Schautteet sued the City of San Antonio, alleging that the City negligently destroyed their house by fire May 11, 1982. Farmer’s Mutual Fire Insurance Association paid the policy limit for the loss, signed a subrogation agreement with Schautteet, and intervened in the suit.

Farmer’s attorney met with the City Attorney during the week of June 7, 1982, at which time the City Attorney informed him that the City would…