Johnson v. City of Houston

OPINION

SEARS, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment granted in favor of the City of Houston. In their sole point of error appellants contend the trial court erred in granting summary judgment. We affirm.

This appeal arises from a lawsuit filed against the City of Houston by Irene Preston under the Texas Wrongful Death Act and Texas Survival Statute for the death of her husband, Alonzo Preston. Prior to trial, Irene Preston died and appellants, Mrs. Preston’s sisters and heirs at law, were substituted as plaintiffs in the lawsuit. The City of Houston filed a motion for summary…