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LYNN v. HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.

No. B14-90-01046-CV.

820 S.W.2d 57 (1991)

Lester P. LYNN and Wife, Lura Lynn, Appellants, v. HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist).

December 12, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony D. Sheppard, Houston, for appellants.

Lisa K. Hargrove, Michael G. Briggs, Houston, for appellee.

Before PAUL PRESSLER, JUNELL and ELLIS, JJ.

OPINION

JUNELL, Justice.

The issue presented in this appeal is whether the trial court had jurisdiction over a a tort claim against a public utility. Lester and Lura Lynn filed this suit against Houston Lighting Power after they had been re-billed for ten years of electricity usage. The trial judge dismissed the suit for lack of jurisdiction.

In June of 1990 the Light Company shut off the power at the Lynn's home located at 12315 Mile Drive. The...

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