CITY OF HOUSTON v. GLOVER

No. 3780.

355 S.W.2d 757 (1962)

CITY OF HOUSTON, Appellant, v. Mrs. Neva U. GLOVER, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Waco.

Reformed and Affirmed March 1, 1962.

Rehearing Denied March 22, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. H. Burks, City Atty., Edgar Pfeil, Sr., Asst. City Atty., Houston, for appellant.

Cire & Jamail, Houston, for appellee.


McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is a damage suit by the widow of Max E. Glover, against the City of Houston, for the death of her husband, 11 days after he drove his car into a tree on an esplanade (or tree island) located in the middle of Sunset Boulevard in Houston, on 15 April 1957.

A schematic diagram of the esplanade or tree island is believed to be helpful.

Trial was to a jury which, in answer to issues submitted, found:

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