CITY OF ABILENE v. FILLMON

No. 3601.

342 S.W.2d 227 (1960)

CITY OF ABILENE, Appellant, v. Ava N. FILLMON, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Eastland.

Rehearing Denied January 13, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Neil Daniel, Abilene, for appellant.

Jack M. Yates, Abilene, for appellee.


COLLINGS, Justice.

Mrs. Ava N. Fillmon brought this suit for damages against the City of Abilene. Plaintiff alleged that she sustained serious personal injuries as a result of a fall in the alley back of her house while fleeing from wasps which attacked her as she was attempting to repair her back fence. She alleged that the city was guilty of negligence in constructing, maintaining and allowing a ridge of dirt to remain at the edge of the improved portion of the...

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