Rowland v. City of Corpus Christi

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is a suit brought by appellant, David W. Rowland, against appellee, the City of Corpus Christi, for personal injuries sustained when Rowland dived from the seawall into the marina waters of the Corpus Christi Bay. In response to special issues, the jury found in favor of Rowland. The trial judge, however, granted the City’s motion for judgment non obstante veredicto and entered a take-nothing judgment against Rowland. Rowland appeals.

Just before dusk on August 14, 1978, David Rowland dived from the seawall of the Corpus Christi Bay into the marina breakwaters…