Marcus Cable Associates, L.p. D/b/a Charter Communications, Inc., Petitioner v. Alan and Myrna Krohn, Respondents

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals, holding that the 1939 easement granted to Hill County Electric for electric transmission and distribution does not authorize Marcus Cable to attach cable‑television lines, and that Texas Utilities Code §181.102 applies only to public utility easements. The Court based its decision on a plain‑meaning construction of the easement and statutory language. Justice Hecht dissented, arguing that cable‑television lines are a form of electric transmission and should be permitted.