No. V-0087 (1947).

• Court: Texas

Texas Attorney General Opinions 1947. No. V-0087 (1947). 1Mar. 15, 1947Hon. E. Y. CunninghamCounty AuditorNavarro CountyCorsicana, TexasOpinion No. V-87Re: Liability of Navarro County for injuries sustained by a person delivering flowers to a hospital operated by Navarro County.Dear Sir:Your letter of February 26, 1947, requests an opinion based upon the following facts and related question:

"Navarro County owns and operates a county hospital managed by a hospital board which is appointed by and under the supervision of the Commissioners Court.

"In December, a lady making a delivery of flowers from a local floriet was walking through the halls and she was advised by the janitor to be careful as the floors were very slick. However, she slipped and fell, breaking her arm after having been warned that the flowers were slick, She was advised by the hospital manager during the excitement to go ahead and have her arm set,

"She now claims damages which includes her doctor bill and medical care,

"Would Navarro County be liable for this expense or any other expense that may come from this accident?"

Your question is respectfully answered in the negative. The law is well settled that a county is not liable for the negligent acts of its agents or employees, unless liability therefor has been specifically or impliedly provided for by statute, The latest case applying this rule is; Brainsaird v, Webb County (Court of Civil Appeal) 128 S, W. (2d) 476, There the Court announced the rule, together with authorities, as follows:

"The applicable rule well stated in Tex, Jur., in which it is said; 'It has long been the law in Texas that a

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