Benedict v. City of Fort Worth

OPINION

RENFRO, Justice.

This is an appeal by plaintiff, Paul Benedict, from a judgment dismissing his case against the City of Fort Worth; the dismissal was based upon plaintiff’s failure to comply with the jurisdictional prerequisites and conditions to maintain suit as set forth in Sec. 26, Chapter XXVIII of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth.

Material allegations in plaintiff’s First Amended Original Petition were, (II) plaintiff (a city employee) * * * “while going about his usual duties, he sustained and suffered severe, painful, and permanent personal injuries, which have totally…