Houston Lighting & Power Co. v. Boyd

This is a motion to file petition for mandamus filed directly in this Court by Houston Lighting & Power Company, a corporation, against Honorable Ewing Boyd, Judge of the 55th District Court of Harris County, Texas. Morris Turk, the only other interested party, is made a party to the proceedings. From the petition which accompanies the motion we gather the following facts:

1. Morris Turk sued Houston Lighting & Power Company, hereinafter designated as Relator, for damages for personal injuries.

2. The case was tried in the 55th District Court of Harris County, Texas, where it was submitted to a…