Legal Opinion
City of Houston v. Glover
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided March 1, 1962No. 3780PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McDONALD, Chief Justice.
This is a damage suit by the widow of Max E. Glover, against the City of Houston, for the death of her husband, 11 days after he drove his car into a tree on an esplanade (;or tree island) located in the-middle of Sunset Boulevard in Houston, on. 15 April 1957.
A schematic diagram of the esplanade or tree island is believed to be helpful.
Trial was to a jury which, m answer to issues submitted, found:
1) The City of Houston was negligent in failing to remove the tree prior to 15 April 1957.
2) Such negligence was a proximate cause of the collision.
3) The City of Houston…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Cleveland v. WardTexas Supreme Court · 1926
- Lebohm v. City of GalvestonTexas Supreme Court · 1955
- City of Port Arthur v. WallaceTexas Supreme Court · 1943
- Lantex Construction Company v. LejsalCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1958
- City of Dallas v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1903
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Romer v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
- City of Austin v. SelterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967
- City of Houston v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965
- Baird v. Bell Helicopter TextronDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 1980
- City of Houston v. Howe & WiseCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1963
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