Hagerstown & Frederick Railway Co. v. State Ex Rel. Weaver
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Washington County (Waqakan, J.). Action by the State of Maryland for the use of Bruce A. Weaver against the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
The Hagerstown and Frederick Railway Company in August, 1920, and for seAmal years prior thereto, owned and operated an electric plant at Security, in Washington County, Maryland, and was engaged in the business of generating and furnishing electric light and power. The current was furnished or transmitted through three high tension “transmission wires” strung on poles, which extended from Security to Smithsburg, in Washington County, Maryland, and thence along the side of the state road to Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. At the point of the accident which gave rise to this suit, about two miles…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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