Swafford v. City of Garland

WALTER, Justice.

Thomas W. Swafford, Jr., filed suit against the City of Garland for damages alleging a cause of action in tort founded on malicious prosecution growing out of a civil suit filed by the City against him. The City’s motion for summary judgment was granted on the doctrine of sovereign immunity. Swafford has appealed and contends the court erred in granting such motion.

We find no merit in his contention that the application of the doctrine of sovereign immunity in this case is offensive to the equal protection and due process clauses of the State and Federal constitutions. We…