City of Dallas v. Brown

YOUNG, Justice.

Appellee recovered damages in the sum of $204.31 for alleged unwarranted discontinuance of water service at her home, 3838 Colonial Avenue, Dallas; and from such judgment, following a jury verdict, appeal is taken. Plaintiff’s action below was in tort, arising from breach of contract ; and antecedent facts bearing on the present controversy are these: In 1929, W. J. Brown and appellee, Rhoda C. Brown, were husband and wife, living in above house-numbered premises. Residing with them were their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Hancock, paying to Mrs. Brown, as was…