City of Dothan v. Hardy

BOULDIN, Justice.

Action against municipality under the Homicide Act. The death of plaintiff’s intestate is alleged to have resulted from the negligence of appellant in operating a public utility, an electric light and power plant. This is the second appeal. For former decision, see Hardy v. City of Dothan, 234 Ala. 664, 176 So. 449.

Admittedly, J. L. Hardy, plaintiff’s intestate, came to his death from contact with wires charged with electric energy of 2,300 volts. Three wires were strung low over the roof of a gin shed, entering the gin house a foot or two above the roof of the shed. Mr.…