Pennsylvania Utilities Co. v. Brooks
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
In Error to- the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; J. Whitaker Thompson, Judge. Action by James H. Brooks against the Pennsylvania Utilities Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
WOOLLEY, Circuit Judge.
The one error assigned is the refusal of the trial court to direct a verdict for the defendant.
The defendant (plaintiff in error) owned an electric generating plant. The Atlantic Construction Company was an independent contractor, engaged in enlarging the plant and in installing additional electrical apparatus. The plaintiff (defendant in error) was an employe of the Construction Company, at work upon the plant by invitation or permission of the defendant.
Before the completion of the work the defendant renewed the operation of the plant by turning on the current,…
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