Estrada v. Central Power & Light Company

BARROW, Justice.

This is a suit by Nazaria G. Estrada, individually and as next friend of her four minor children, against Central Power & Light Company for damages for the death of Benjamin Estrada, husband and father of plaintiffs.

The trial was to a jury, however, at the conclusion of plaintiffs’ evidence, the trial court instructed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant, and judgment was rendered that plaintiffs take nothing. Defendant offered no evidence.

Appellants rely upon the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur to make out a case of negligence against appellee. They seek a reversal on…