Texas Power & Light Co. v. Friedsam

ALEXANDER, Justice.

This suit was brought by Mrs. Fannie Friedsam against Texas Power & Light Company to recover the value of a store’ building and a stock of merchandise alleged to have been destroyed by fire through the negligence of the defendant. The defendant had supplied plaintiff with ah electric motor for operating a Frigidaire box in the store: building while plaintiffs motor was being repaired. It was alleged that the motor so supplied was defective and that it caused the fire which destroyed the building. The verdict and judgment were for plaintiff. Defendant appealed.

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