Southside Water Ass'n v. Hargan

Marian F. Penix, Judge.

Both parties were defendants in a lawsuit filed by Alva Bechdoldt, a water customer of appellant Southside Water Association, Inc. John Hargan, appellee, was working on the extension of a water system pursuant to a contract awarded to him by Southside. The extension work caused a substantial increase in water pressure which caused a valve to pop from Alva Bechdoldt’s hot water heater. This accident resulted in personal injuries to Ms. Bechdoldt. She alleged in her complaint that both appellant and appellee were jointly and severally liable for negligence. The appellant…