University of Texas v. Morris

JUSTICE FRANK P. CULVER

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondent, Morris, brought this suit in damages for false imprisonment, deprivation of liberty without due process of law, libel and conspiracy against The State of Texas, The University of Texas and certain officials and employees of the University. The suit grew out of a temporary commitment of Morris to the Austin State Hospital and certain alleged related occurrences. The trial court rendered summary judgment in favor of the petitioners. The Court of Civil Appeals reformed the judgment of the trial court in one particular and…