Legal Opinion

Raymond v. Hanson

Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)

Decided May 21, 1998No. 05-96-00276-CVPublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BRIDGES, Justice.

Cheryl Raymond appeals a summary judgment rendered in favor of James D. Hanson and Dallas County. On appeal, Raymond contends the trial court erred in granting summary judgment for Hanson and Dallas County on the ground that she did not present her claim to the Dallas County commissioners as required by section 81.041(a) of the Texas Local Government Code. See Tex. Local Gov’t Code Ann. § 81.041(a) (Vernon 1988). Because we conclude that the section 81.041(a) presentment requirement does not apply to causes of action brought under the Texas Tort Claims Act, we reverse…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Nixon v. Mr. Property Management Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Gulbenkian v. PennTexas Supreme Court · 1952
  3. Gaines v. HammanTexas Supreme Court · 1962
  4. Triton Oil & Gas Corp. v. Marine Contractors and Supply, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1982
  5. Gregg County v. Farrar, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)1996

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Howlett v. Tarrant CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2009
  2. Parsons v. Dallas County, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2006
  3. Dallas County v. Coutee, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2007
  4. Dallas County v. Posey, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2007
  5. Howlett v. Tarrant CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2009

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