Case Name: CITY OF DALLAS v. ROSS
Court: Supreme Court of Texas
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1884
Citations: 3 Tex. L. R. 315
Docket Number: 
Parties: CITY OF DALLAS v. ROSS.
Judges: 
Reporter: Texas Law Reporter
Volume: 3
Pages: 315–315

Head Matter:
CITY OF DALLAS v. ROSS.
Appeal from Dallas county.
Municipal Corporation — Damages—Liability . — -To render a municipal corporation liable for damages done to property, it must be alleged and proved that the wrongful acts complained of were committed under the direction and authority of the city; and, that such acts were within the scope of the corporate powers of the city.
Limitation. — In such action, the statute of limitations begins to run when such act was done and not when the injury occurs. Reversed and remanded.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Willson, J.