Mendoza v. City of Corpus Christi

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment non obstante veredicto granted by the trial court in a wrongful death and survival action. The survivors of Hector Mendoza originally filed suit against the City of Corpus Christi and J.W. Lanphier, the pier owner, after their son, Hector Mendoza, drowned in the waters of Lake Corpus Christi. The jury found in favor of the Mendozas. Upon motion by the City, the trial court granted a judgment non obstan-te veredicto. The Mendozas appeal. We affirm.

At the time of his death, Hector Mendoza was working for Lanphier Construction Company,…