Legal Opinion
Diggs v. Bales
Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)
Decided March 7, 1984No. 05-83-00129-CVPublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WHITHAM, Justice.
This case involves interpretation of TEX.EDUC.CODE ANN. § 21.912(b) (Vernon Supp.1982-1983) and the doctrine of governmental immunity. Appellants, Elmer Diggs, et ux, individually and as parents and natural guardians of Paul Diggs, brought this action seeking recovery for personal injuries allegedly sustained by Paul while he was attending class at the appellee, Plano Independent School District, when he was struck in the eye by an object allegedly shot at him by another student. Appellee, Becky Bales, was the teacher in charge of Paul’s classroom at the time of the incident.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Barr v. BernhardTexas Supreme Court · 1978
- Swilley v. McCainTexas Supreme Court · 1964
- Jones v. Hutchinson CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
- Schumate v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
- Wagner v. Alvarado Independent School DistrictCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
3Cited by25 opinions
- Hopkins v. Spring Independent School Dist.Texas Supreme Court · 1987
- Stout v. Grand Prairie Independent School District, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1987
- Scoresby v. SantillanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2009
- Hopkins Ex Rel. Hopkins v. Spring Independent School DistrictCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1986
- Williams v. Chatman, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)1999
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