CITY OF DENTON v. VAN PAGE

No. C-3972.

701 S.W.2d 831 (1986)

The CITY OF DENTON, Texas, et al., Petitioners, v. Michael VAN PAGE et ux., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Texas.

January 8, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John B. Kyle, Sherman, for petitioners.

Phillips, White, Davidge, Griffin, Shelton, Eames, Wood & Duncan, William Wood, Denton, for respondents.


CAMPBELL, Justice.

This is a suit for damages under the Texas Tort Claims Act.1 Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat. Ann. art. 6252-19 (Vernon 1970). Michael Van Page sued Frances Melton and the City of Denton for injuries received from a fire in a building owned by Melton. Page alleged that the fire was caused by an unsafe or dangerous condition in the building. Page further alleged that the city was liable because...

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