La Bella v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.

This is an action in damages for the death of Pete La Bella, an unmarried minor, fifteen years of age. The suit was instituted by Joe La Bella, administrator of the estate of Pete La Bella, for the benefit of a brother and sister of the deceased, his sole surviving next of kin. The Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and Edward Hartig were joined as defendants.

The facts of record are as follows: Defendant Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is and was a corporation, duly organized and existing under the law; that defendant Edward Hartig was, at the time of the occurrence which is the basis of…