Gulf States Utilities Co. v. Reed

ELLIS, Justice.

Appeal is taken from a judgment awarding damages to appellee, Paula Reed, based on a jury verdict and denial of appellants’ motion for judgment N.O.V. We affirm in part, and reverse and render in part.

Appellee, Paula Reed, mother of the deceased minor, Vernon Lee Johnson Jr., brought suit under the Wrongful Death Act, TEX.REV.CIV.STAT.ANN. art. 4671 (Vernon Supp. 1982-83) and the Survival Statute, TEX.REV.CIV.STAT.ANN. art. 5525 (Vernon 1958). The father, Vernon Lee Johnson, Sr., intervened in the suit. Defendant-appellants, Gulf States Utilities Company and Southwestern Bell…