§ 6. Notice of claim for damages against city.

Before the City of Uvalde shall be liable for damages for personal injuries of any kind or for injuries to or destruction of or damage to property of any kind, the person injured or the owner of the property so injured, damaged or destroyed or some one in his behalf shall give the mayor and city council notice in writing of such injury, damage or destruction, duly verified, within sixty days after the same has been sustained, stating in such written notice when, where and how the injury, damage, or destruction occurred, the apparent extent thereof, the amount of damages sustained, the amount for which the claimant will settle, the street and residence number of the claimant at the time and date the claim was presented and the actual residence of such claimant for the six months immediately preceding the occurrence of such injuries, damage or destruction and the names and addresses of the witnesses upon whom he relies to establish his claim and a failure to so notify the mayor and city council within the time and manner provided therein shall exonerate, excuse and exempt the city from any liability whatsoever.