Federated Department Stores, Inc. v. Houston Lighting & Power Co.

OPINION

DYESS, Justice.

The appellant, Federated Department Stores, Inc. (Federated), brought this suit in the trial court seeking recovery of loss of profits caused by interruption of electrical service provided by appellee, Houston Lighting & Power Co. (H L & P), to one of its stores. The interruption lasted for several hours on two separate days. The suit was based on a written contract between the two parties whereby the appellee warranted that it would “make reasonable provisions to supply steady and continuous electric service” without guaranteeing “the electric service against…