CHAPA v. CLUB CORP. OF AMERICA

No. 3-87-034-CV.

737 S.W.2d 427 (1987)

Elvira CHAPA, Individually and as Next Friend for Julian Victor Chapa, Appellant, v. CLUB CORPORATION OF AMERICA, et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Austin.

September 23, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Wash, Austin, for appellant.

Richard F. Jacobs, Austin, for Club Corp. of America and Hill Country Golf, Inc. d/b/a, Lost Creek Country Club and Bill Fitzpatrick.

Before SHANNON, C.J., and BRADY and ABOUSSIE, JJ.


ABOUSSIE, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment granted in favor of appellees, Club Corporation of America, Hill Country Golf, Inc., d/b/a Lost Creek Country Club and the Club manager Bill Fitzpatrick (all hereinafter referred to as the Club). We will reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand the cause for a trial on the merits.

Julian Chapa, fifteen years of age, was employed in the kitchen of the Club. On August 1, 1983, at the request...

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