VERNON v. CITY OF DALLAS

No. 20902.

638 S.W.2d 5 (1982)

Robert G. VERNON, Appellant, v. The CITY OF DALLAS, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

Rehearing Denied February 25, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bob Gorsky, Jack C. Pate, Burleson, Pate & Gibson, Dallas, for appellant.

Patrick A. Teeling, Dallas, for appellee.

Before AKIN, SPARLING and FISH, JJ.


FISH, Justice.

The question presented on this appeal from a summary judgment is whether plaintiff, a policeman who was injured during off-duty hours in an altercation outside the city which employs him, is entitled to worker's compensation. On the facts of this case, we conclude that he is not and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

In the late afternoon of August 24, 1978, plaintiff, a policeman employed by the City of Dallas, was dining with his wife...

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