Texas-Louisiana Power Company v. R. B. Webster Texas-Louisiana Power Company v. Mrs. N.E. Daniels.

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the judgments of the trial court and the Court of Civil Appeals, holding that the Texas-Louisiana Power Company was negligent for failing to maintain its power line at the statutory height of twenty‑two feet and was liable to the plaintiffs despite their status as trespassers. The Court also held that contributory negligence was not properly submitted to the jury and that the statutory negligence rule applies the same as common‑law negligence.