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BURNETT v. CITY OF HOUSTON

No. 253.

442 S.W.2d 919 (1969)

Nelson Lee BURNETT, Appellant, v. CITY OF HOUSTON, Texas, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

Rehearing Denied July 2, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James N. Parsons III, Nagle & Barr, Houston, for appellant.

Wm. A. Olson, City Atty., Homer T. Bouldin, Trial Supervisor of City of Houston, Houston, for appellee.

BARRON, Justice.

This is a false arrest and false imprisonment action filed by Nelson Lee Burnett, appellant, against the City of Houston.

Both parties filed motions for summary judgment, and after a hearing the trial court granted the motion for summary judgment filed by the City.

Appellant alleges that on November 30, 1966, he was falsely arrested, imprisoned and assaulted by an officer of the Houston Police Department, in violation of the Constitution...

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