Harris v. LaQuinta-Redbird Joint Venture

CORNELIUS, Justice.

Appellant filed suit against appellee for damages resulting from the drowning of her son, Ned Harris, in appellee’s motel swimming pool. At the close of evidence from both parties the District Court directed a take nothing verdict. The parties will be referred to as in the trial court.

Plaintiff based her case upon the alleged negligence of defendant in failing to provide a lifeguard, failing to warn of the absence of a lifeguard and failing to have a life pole and a separate throwing line available as required by Dallas City Ordinance No. 8479. We have concluded that…