HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DIST. v. MIHELICH

No. B-4854.

525 S.W.2d 506 (1975)

HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, Petitioner, v. Frank MIHELICH, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

July 9, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joe Resweber, County Atty., Anthony D. Sheppard, Asst. County Atty., Houston, for petitioner.

Kronzer, Abraham & Watkins, Nick C. Nichols and W. James Kronzer, Houston, for respondent.


DANIEL, Justice.

The questions here are whether a flood control district is liable for damages in a tort action for personal injuries proximately caused by the negligence of its employee, and if so, whether payment of a judgment therefor may be required from maintenance taxes levied by the district. Plaintiff, Frank Mihelich, sustained personal injuries when a Harris County Flood Control District employee, in the course and scope of his employment, negligently drove...

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