Texas Power & Light Co. v. Jezek
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
TIREY, Justice.
This action is grounded on negligence, and this is a second appeal. See 282 S.W. 2d 112 (n. r. e.).
*197The jury in its verdict found substantially (1 and 2) that the electric wire was not effectively insulated at the place where Jezek contacted it with his hand, hut that such failure was not negligence; (4-A) that the Light Company knew, or in the exercise of reasonable care should have known, that the West Fair was using the utility poles in the City of West to hang banners at the time Jezek was killed; (4— B) and that it failed to object to such use; (4 — C) that a reasonably…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Collins v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1943
- Hicks v. BrownTexas Supreme Court · 1941
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. DayTexas Supreme Court · 1946
- Harrison v. KingCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1956
- Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. KruegerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1951
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