LIPTON v. WILHITE

No. 01-94-01042-CV.

902 S.W.2d 598 (1995)

Robert LIPTON, Appellant, v. George W. WILHITE, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

Rehearing Overruled May 25, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald D. Krist, David Slaughter, Houston, for appellant.

James Boanerges, Alan Janiga, Houston, for appellee.

Before HUTSON-DUNN, O'CONNOR and WILSON, JJ.


OPINION

HUTSON-DUNN, Justice.

In this case, we are presented with a single issue for review: does the Texas recreational use statute apply when a social guest sues a landowner for injuries incurred while engaging in a recreational activity on the owner's property? We hold that it does not. We reverse the take-nothing summary judgment that the trial court rendered in favor of the landowner and remand this case for trial.

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