MASSIE v. COPELAND

No. A-2663.

233 S.W.2d 449 (1950)

MASSIE et al. v. COPELAND et al.

Supreme Court of Texas.

October 18, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bain & Bain, Floydada, Martin & Martin, Wichita Falls, Lucian Morehead, Plainview, for petitioners.

Stapleton & Jones, Floydada, Ratliff & Conner, Spur, for respondents.


SMEDLEY, Justice.

Respondents Copeland and wife sued petitioners Mrs. Lela M. Massie and her children for damages on account of the death of respondents' fourteen year old son who was drowned while swimming in a pond or pit partially filled with water on land which was owned by W. M. Massie, now deceased, petitioners being his only heirs.

A special exception to respondents' petition was sustained by the trial court...

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