CUTLER v. GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY

No. 6397.

361 S.W.2d 221 (1962)

Nell C. CUTLER, Appellant, v. GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Beaumont.

Rehearing Denied October 31, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barnes & Barnes, Beaumont, for appellant.

Orgain, Bell & Tucker, Beaumont, for appellee.


HIGHTOWER, Chief Justice.

This is a wrongful death action brought under the authority of Article 16, sec. 26, of the Constitution of the State of Texas, Vernon's Ann.St. providing for recovery of exemplary damages by the surviving widow and heirs where death is the result of the gross negligence on the part of the party charged. The action was brought by Nell C. Cutler, as guardian of her minor daughter, and as surviving...

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