City of Austin v. Schmedes

HUGHES, Justice.

This is a suit for damages arising out of the collision of two automobiles, one driven by appellee, Curtis O. Schmedes, and the other by Carl H. Anderson who is not a party to this suit.

Mr. Schmedes sues for himself, his wife and as next friend for his infant daughter.

Appellants, who were defendants below, are the City of Austin, Robert J., Obert B., Austin B., and Arthur L. McKown and Dean Skinner.

The collision occurred shortly before 6 p. m. December 9, 1952, at the crest of a sharp hill on the east side of East Avenue between 12th and 13th Streets, within the corporate…