Second Court of Appeals

Summaries of Civil Opinions and Published Criminal Opinions Issued - Week of February 3, 2025.

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City of Denton v. Rodriguez-Rivera, No. 02-24-00393-CV (Feb. 6, 2025) (Birdwell, J., joined by Kerr and Bassel, JJ.).

Held: By waiting in his truck to dump a load of trash at Appellant’s landfill, Appellee was not engaged in “pleasure driving” as contemplated by the Recreational Use Statute. The statute excludes commercial activity from its application. Mere “off-road automobile driving” without recreational intent does not invoke the limitations of liability imposed by the statute.