Texas Department of Corrections v. Herring

Supreme Court of Texas · Decided 1974-07-24

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SAM D. JOHNSON, Justice. Suit for damages brought under the Texas Tort Claims Act. 1 James W. Herring brought this action for personal injuries against the Texas Department of Corrections. The trial court held that, as a matter of law, Herring did not have a cause of action under the Texas Tort Claims Act and rendered a take-nothing summary judgment with prejudice. The court of civil appeals reverse…

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