Fort Bend County Drainage District v. Sbrusch

OPINION

COOK, Justice.

This case presents the question whether a governmental unit owed a legal duty to a private individual to repair a privately-owned bridge. Under the facts of this case, we hold that the governmental unit did not owe such a duty. Therefore, we reverse the judgment of the court of appeals, 788 S.W.2d 896, and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

In October 1955, Helen Wersterfer granted an easement across her land to Fort Bend County Drainage District (“District”) for the purpose of constructing a drainage channel. In return for the grant of the easement, the District…