Legal Opinion
Cronen v. Nix
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided October 23, 1980No. 17769PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WARREN, Justice.
This is an appeal from an order granting all defendants summary judgment on a false imprisonment suit.
The judgment as pertains to the City of Galena Park will be affirmed and as to all other parties will be reversed and remanded.
On August 24,1977, appellant was arrested by appellee Jim Nix in the City of Galena Park for allegedly running a red light. After appellant refused or was unable to supply Officer Nix with a home address, he was taken to the police station and required to post a cash bond. Being unable to do so, he was held for approximately ten hours before an…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Ellis v. City of West University PlaceTexas Supreme Court · 1943
- Ciulla v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
- Schultz v. City of HoustonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
- Niles v. DeanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962
- Ellis v. City of West University PlaceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1943
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3Cited by42 opinions
- City of Lancaster v. ChambersTexas Supreme Court · 1994
- Hart v. O'BrienCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
- City of Hempstead v. Kmiec, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1995
- Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. CastilloTexas Supreme Court · 1985
- City of Dallas v. Moreau, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1986
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