STRICKLAND v. CITY OF DENVER CITY

No. 5085.

559 S.W.2d 116 (1977)

Steve STRICKLAND, Appellant, v. CITY OF DENVER CITY, Texas, et al., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Eastland.

Rehearing Denied December 15, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerry Paquin, Seminole, for appellant.

Donald M. Hunt, Key, Carr, Evans & Fouts, Lubbock, Paul New, Denver City, for appellees.


McCLOUD, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff, Steve Strickland, sued the City of Denver City and two of its police officers, Hugh Chumley and Jack Ramsay, alleging he was injured as a result of mistreatment committed by the officers while he was confined in the city jail. The defendants were granted a summary judgment and plaintiff has appealed. We affirm.

Plaintiff contends governmental immunity is waived, under the Texas...

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