City of Austin v. Phipps

HUGHES, Justice.

William C. Phipps, appellee, sued his employer, the City of Austin, for a judgment declaring and establishing his rights to an injury leave of absence from February 17, 1958 to April 24, 1958, under the provisions of Art. 1269m, Sec. 26, Vernon’s Ann.Civ. St., (Firemen’s and Policemen’s Civil Service Act) and for the restoration of his regular sick leave time credit accumulated prior to the date of his injury, and of which the City had deprived him.

Appellee was injured in the line of duty as a City Fireman on February 15, 1958.

Trial to a jury resulted in verdict and judgment…