Legal Opinion
Lynn v. Houston Lighting & Power Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided December 12, 1991No. B14-90-01046-CVPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JUNELL, Justice.
The issue presented in this appeal is whether the trial court had jurisdiction over a a tort claim against a public utility. Lester and Lura Lynn filed this suit against Houston Lighting Power after they had been re-billed for ten years of electricity usage. The trial judge dismissed the suit for lack of jurisdiction.
In June of 1990 the Light Company shut off the power at the Lynn’s home located at 12315 Mile Drive. The reason for the cut-off was failure to pay the electric bill. The Light Company alleged that at this time the service agent who went to the residence to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. ReevesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
- Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. NashCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
- Calarco v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1986
- Dolenz v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1987