Southwestern Gas Electric Company v. Deshazo

(dissenting) I think this case should be affirmed. The opinion of the majority states: “The first matter that appears is that the proximate cause of that unfortunate occurrence was the cutting of this particular pine tree, which fell and broke a high tension wire. Oertaiidy if this tree had not been cut by the three farmers, who have been exonerated from all negligence, there would have been no broken line, no contact of one line with another and the plaintiff would never have received the shock from which she suffered. If this was the sole proximate cause of the injury, the appellee must…