Legal Opinion

City of Round Rock v. Smith

Texas Supreme Court

Decided March 27, 1985No. C-3023PublishedCited by 83 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CAMPBELL, Justice.

John F. Smith and other home owners in Chisholm Valley Subdivision in Round Rock, Texas, sued the City of Round Rock for damages that occurred when their homes flooded. The trial court dismissed their claim against the city for failure to state a cause of action. The court of appeals in an unpublished opinion reversed the judgment of the trial court and remanded the cause for trial. We reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The City of Round Rock contends the court of appeals erred in holding the homeowners’ petition stated a…

2Cases cited11 opinions

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  2. Reagan v. Guardian Life InsuranceTexas Supreme Court · 1942
  3. Lombardo v. City of DallasTexas Supreme Court · 1934
  4. Dilley v. City of HoustonTexas Supreme Court · 1949
  5. City of Austin v. DanielsTexas Supreme Court · 1960

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