Central Power and Light Company v. Holloway

OPINION

NYE, Justice.

Appellees brought suit to enjoin the reconstruction of a proposed new electric transmission line across their property. On a trial before the court without a jury the appellant Central Power and Light Company was enjoined from installing on ap-pellees’ land under its easement, (1) any poles taller than the existing ones, (2) cables or wires at higher level than the existing ones and (3) more than twelve poles. From this judgment appellant perfects its appeal.

The appellees are owners of an undivided interest in a 184 acre tract of land in Jackson County, Texas. In March,…