Legal Opinion
Jordan v. City of Lubbock
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 4, 1935No. 4181PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HALL, Chief Justice.
The appellants, Jordan and wife, the parents of Nat Jordan, joined by Lucille Jordan, sued the city of Lubbock to recover damages alleged to have resulted to them on account of the death of Nat Jordan, hereinafter called “deceased,” occasioned by the negligence of the city.
The substance of the allegations is that about May 23, 1932, the city maintained and operated a municipal light plant, and on said date negligently permitted one of its wires, carrying a dangerous voltage of electricity, to fall into, and upon the premises occupied by appellants and the deceased; that…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Engel v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
- Coulsen v. Aberdeen-Springfield Canal Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1929
- Salter v. Galveston, H. & S. A. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1926
- Amarillo Transfer & Storage Co. v. De ShongCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1935
- Bell v. HensonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1934
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Farris v. Interstate Circuit, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1941
- Lawson v. Estate of McDonaldCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
- Dewhurst v. South Texas Rendering Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1950
- Samford v. DuffCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972
- Mills v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
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