Legal Opinion
Smith v. State
Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)
Decided September 10, 1986No. 08-85-00277-CVPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
OSBORN, Chief Justice.
This is an appeal which involves the effect of special issue findings in a Texas Tort Claim Act case involving the slick surface of a highway which resulted in the collision of two trucks and the death of both drivers. Based upon jury findings, the trial court entered judgment for the State of Texas. We affirm.
In June, 1975, the State Highway Department resurfaced a part of Highway 290 in Crockett County. After the work was completed, the highway became extra slick when it was wet. The highway department was aware of the problem and placed warning signs with…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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