Legal Opinion
Abilene State School v. Slaughter
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided January 6, 1977No. 4949PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALTER, Justice.
Johnie L. Slaughter recovered a judgment against Abilene State School and Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation for $49,300.00 as damages for personal injuries sustained in a tractor accident.
The defendants have appealed, contending the School District is not liable since the tractor was not a motor vehicle under the terms of the Texas Tort Claims Act.
Art. 6252-19, Sec. 3, Texas Tort Claims Act, Liability of Government Units is as follows:
“Sec. 3. Each unit of government in the state shall be liable for money damages for property damage or personal injuries…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Brookshire v. Houston Independent School DistrictCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1974
- Texas Employers' Ins. Ass'n v. WallaceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1934
- Davis v. National Casualty Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1943
- Gaines v. StewartCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
- International Insurance Co. in New York v. Hensley Electric Steel Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1973
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Slaughter v. Abilene State SchoolTexas Supreme Court · 1977
- Western Insurance Companies v. AndrusCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1985