Cox v. Thee Evergreen Church

836 S.W.2d 167 (1992)

Karen COX, Petitioner,

v.

THEE EVERGREEN CHURCH a/k/a Thee Evergreen Congregational Church, Respondent.

No. D-0938.

Supreme Court of Texas.

July 1, 1992.

Rehearing Overruled September 9, 1992.

Timothy R. Cappolino, Conroe, for petitioner.

Michael C. Neel, Houston, for respondent.

OPINION

HIGHTOWER, Justice.

In this personal injury action, we consider whether a member of an unincorporated charitable association is precluded from bringing a negligence action against the association solely because of the individual's membership in the association. The trial court rendered summary…