Entergy Gulf States, Inc. v. Akrotex, Inc.

OPINION

HILL, Justice (Assigned).

Entergy Gulf States, Inc. f/k/a Gulf States Utilities Company, appeals from a judgment resulting from a jury verdict in favor of Akrotex, Inc. In a sole issue, Entergy asserts the trial court erred by submitting Akrotex’s claim under negligence, when it has no common-law duty to connect and inspect Akrotex’s electric service and meter and where the damages are purely economic.

We reverse the judgment and render that Akrotex take nothing by its suit and that costs of court are charged to Akrotex, because Akrotex has waived any recovery for breach of contract by…