Cole & Blocker v. Parker

RAINEY, Chief Justice.

Appellees sued to recover -damages for the death of-'their son, which was alleged to have occurred from the negligent construction and operation of an electric light plant operated by appellants and their agents in the town of Honey Grove. Defendant answered by general denial, and specially plead contributory negligence.

The testimony is that, the town of Honey Grove put in an electric light plant for lighting its streets and to furnish lights to its inhabitants for hire, and operated it for two or three years, and on September 1, 1899, leased it to appellants to be…