Texas State Fair v. Marti

TEMPLETON, Associate Justice.

This writ of error was sued out from a judgment recovered by Henry Marti against the Texas State Fair on account of personal injuries sustained by his wife while attending a fireworks exhibition given by Smith & Lucas on the grounds of the plaintiff in error. The injuries were caused by the. falling of the stand upon which Mrs. Marti was seated.

The plaintiff in error is a corporation organized for the purpose of conducting the Texas State Fair and Dallas Exposition. It owns extensive grounds in the city of Dallas, where it gives annual fairs which are attended by…