City of Dallas v. Shows
Texas Commission of Appeals
Error to Court of Civil Appeals of Fifth Supreme Judicial District. Suit by F. F. Shows against the City of Dallas. Judgment for defendant reversed by Court of Civil Appeals (172 S. W. 1137), and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSonfield, P. J.
F. F. Shows, plaintiff, sued the city of Dallas, a municipal corporation, defendant, for the recovery of damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff and his wife and for injuries to their real property, alleging that such injuries resulted from the negligent, careless, and defective construction and maintenance of a sewer by defendant.
The trial court sustained a general demurrer and two special exceptions to plaintiff’s petition, the general demurrer being sustained on the grounds set out in the special exceptions, in substance, that the petition did not allege…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- City of Fort Worth v. SheroCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1897
- Mayor, Aldermen & Inhabitants of Houston v. IsaacksTexas Supreme Court · 1887
- de Everett v. HenryTexas Supreme Court · 1887
- Bigham Bros. v. Port Arthur Channel & Dock Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1906
- Shows v. City of DallasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
3Cited by43 opinions
- Hanks v. City of Port ArthurTexas Supreme Court · 1932
- Hanks v. City of Port ArthurTexas Supreme Court · 1932
- Cawthorn v. City of HoustonTexas Commission of Appeals · 1921
- City of Waco v. RobertsTexas Supreme Court · 1932
- City of Terrell v. HowardTexas Supreme Court · 1938
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