Collier v. Hill & Hill Exterminators

BELL, Chief Justice.

Appellants sued appellees for damages allegedly resulting to them from the death of their daughter who at the time of her death was two years and eight months old. They sued both in their individual capacities and for the benefit of all beneficiaries to the estate of their daughter Lori Alice under the Death Statute, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. art. 4671.

The basis of the suit was the alleged negligence of appellees in using phosphorus poison in connection with their efforts to exterminate roaches and silver fish in the home of appellants. It was alleged that appellees were…