City of Houston v. Edman

EVANS, Justice.

In this automobile collision case appellant, City of Houston, asserts non-liability, contending that its vehicle was being used for a governmental, as distinguished from a proprietary function, at the time of its collision with appellee’s vehicle. We do not agree and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Stipulated facts show that the collision occurred as a result of the negligence of the City’s employee, who ran a red light, and struck appellees’ vehicle causing personal injury and property damage. In a non-jury trial the trial court rendered judgment for appellees in the…