McDonald v. City of Houston

PRESSLER, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment granted in favor of appellee on the grounds that appellant’s claim against the City of Houston (hereinafter referred to as the City) lacked verification, as required in the City Charter’s notice provision, and is thus barred.

Appellant filed suit against the City for personal injuries and property damage arising out of an incident in which a tree located on a City right-of-way fell across his pick-up truck. The incident occurred on June 14, 1973, and appellant filed notice of claim for damages on June 21, 1973. The notice was filed…