State v. Tennison

509 S.W.2d 560 (1974)

The STATE of Texas, Petitioner,

v.

Judyth S. TENNISON et vir, Respondents.

No. B-4138.

Supreme Court of Texas.

May 1, 1974.

Rehearing Denied June 5, 1974.

John L. Hill, Atty. Gen., Harry C. Green, Asst. Atty. Gen., Austin, for petitioner.

Byrd, Davis, Eisenberg & Clark, Jack C. Eisenberg and Terry L. Weldon, Austin, for respondents.

DENTON, Justice.

This is a suit for damages under the Texas Tort Claims Act.[1] The trial was to the court without a jury and judgment was rendered for the plaintiff below. The court of civil appeals, by a majority opinion, affirmed. 496 S.W.2d 219. We…