City of Sherman v. Gnadt

337 S.W.2d 206 (1960)

CITY OF SHERMAN, Appellant,

v.

Chester M. GNADT et al., Appellees.

No. 15655.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

May 27, 1960.

On Rehearing July 1, 1960.

Rehearing Denied July 8, 1960.

Joe P. Cox, Jr., City Atty., and Stephen Davidchik, Sherman, for appellant.

Slagle, Hughes & Kennedy, Sherman, for appellees.

DIXON, Chief Justice.

This litigation began on May 29, 1958 when appellee Chester M. Gnadt filed suit in a District Court against the City of Sherman, Texas for $16,958.63 for ordinary damages and $10,000 for exemplary damages alleged to have been caused by the City's…