Martin v. Arkansas Power Light Company

On and prior to May 29, 1940, appellant, Clifton Martin, and his brother, DeWitt Martin, were in the employ of E. L. Bruce Company and Jack G-alloway as termite exterminators. On said date and also on May 27 and 28, they were engaged in such extermination work on the Bynum residence in Dermott, Arkansas. At about 9:30 a. m. of the 29th, while engaged in sawing a floor joist in two for the purpose of removing the damaged portion thereof, DeWitt Martin’s arm came in contact with an electric house wire under the house where they were 'working, from which he received a charge of electricity which…