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190 RESOLUTIONS.
GRANTING N. W. BUCHANAN PERMISSION TO SUE THE
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION AND/OR
THE STATE OF TEXAS.
S. C. R. No. 9.]
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, on or about September 23, 1933, N. W. Buchanan,
resident of the City of Tahoka, in Lynn County, Texas,
was standing on the side of his car, riding down the streets of
Tahoka; and
WHEREAS, while he was so riding down the streets of
Tahoka, a Highway truck that was being driven by a young
man in the services of the Highway Department of Texas recklessly
backed into said Buchanan's car, seriously injuring said
N. W. Buchanan. This injury consisted of back and hips being
severely crushed and flesh being torn from one leg almost all
the way around, leaving the bone exposed for several inches,
which has become a running sore and will not heal for some
time yet; and
WHEREAS, said Buchanan by reason of such accident was
confined to his bed for many weeks and is able at this time to
hobble around on crutches with severe pain and discomfort
and by reason of said accident, it may be many months before
he is able to do any work at all; and
WHEREAS, N. W. Buchanan is married and has a family of
three children who are wholly dependent on him for support,
and by reason of said injury has been unable to make a living
for his family and will be unable to work for some time yet,
thereby causing real suffering and need to both himself and
family; now.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Senate, the House
of Representatives concurring, that the said N. W. Buchanan,
or his heirs, executors, and administrators, be, and they are
hereby, authorized to bring suit against the State Highway Department
of Texas and/or the State of Texas for such amount
as said N. W. Buchanan may be entitled to recover by reason
of such resulting damages, and that in case such suit be filed,
service of citation or other necessary process be had upon the
Governor of the State of Texas, the Chairman of the State
Highway Commission of Texas and the Attorney General of
Texas, and that the same have the same force and effect as
made and provided in civil cases; and provided that either one
of the parties to said suit shall have the right to appeal without
the execution of bond, and any judgment that may be
finally established against the State of Texas and the State
Highway Commission of Texas or either of them, in said suit,
shall be a liquidated debt and shall be paid by the State Highway
Commission of Texas out of the State Highway funds.
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Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen. The Laws of Texas, 1934-1935 [Volume 29], book, 1935; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth17292/m1/200/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .