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CITY OF BELLMEAD v. TORRES, 01-0299

Summary judgment for city reinstated, where the district court erred in holding that softball is not a recreational activity for purposes of Texas' Recreational Use Statute, which absolves property owners of liability for injuries to others using the property for recreation.

Appellate Information

  • Argued 03/06/2002
  • Decided 10/31/2002
  • Published 10/31/2002

Judges

  • Justice ENOCH delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice PHILLIPS, Justice HECHT, Justice OWEN, Justice O'NEILL, Justice JEFFERSON, Justice RODRIGUEZ, and Justice SCHNEIDER joined.

Court

  • Supreme Court of Texas

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  • Ned Bennett Sandlin, for Texas Municipal League., Enid Allyn Patterson Wade, for City of Bellmead., Charles L. Levy, for Nanette and Mike Torres, Jr.

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