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LESTER v. COUNTY OF TERRY, TEXAS

No. 73-1961.

491 F.2d 975 (1974)

William J. LESTER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. COUNTY OF TERRY, TEXAS, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

March 29, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leota Heil Alexander, Johnny Splawn, Lubbock, Tex., for plaintiff-appellant.

Tom S. Milam, Cecil C. Kuhne, Lubbock, Tex., for defendant-appellee.

Before THORNBERRY, GOLDBERG and INGRAHAM, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

On September 17, 1971, plaintiff-appellant suffered serious injury to his back while in the employ of Terry County, Texas. He initially filed a workmen's compensation claim, only to discover that the County did not carry this form of employer's liability insurance. He then instituted the present action under the Texas Tort Claims Act1 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Jurisdiction was founded...

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