JAIMES v. CITY OF HOUSTON

No. A14-84-528CV.

687 S.W.2d 460 (1985)

Vera T. JAIMES, Appellant, v. The CITY OF HOUSTON, et al, Appellee.

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

Rehearing Denied March 28, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joe D. Roth, Perdue, Turner & Berry, Houston, for appellant.

John B. Wallace, Talbert, Giessel, Stone, Barker & Lyman, William T. Fiddes, Jr., James W. Hill, Houston, for appellee.

Before J. CURTISS BROWN, C.J., and CANNON and DRAUGHN, JJ.


OPINION

J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

This case requires us to determine whether one tortfeasor has an action for contribution against another tortfeasor under TEX.REV.CIV.STAT.ANN. art. 2212a, § 2(b), where the first tortfeasor was found 60% negligent and the latter was found 40% negligent.

Vera T. Jaimes (Jaimes or appellant) and Edward Syzdek were involved in an inter-sectional car accident. Each sued the other. Both also sued the City...

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