Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Hoffman v. Potomac Edison Co.
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided January 18, 1934No. [No. 92, October Term, 1933.]PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtOffutt, J.
Samuel Merle Hoffman, while in the employ of his uncle Joseph M. Hoffman, who was engaged in the business of drilling wells, was, on September 29th, 1932, electrocuted by coming in contact with a, guy wire attached to a pole owned and used by the Potomac Edison Company as part of a line for the transmission of electric current. His widow and children were awarded compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Code, art. 101, sec. 1, as amended), and the Century Indemnity Company, the insurer, is discharging that award. Subsequent to the award, on December 17th, 1932, an action was…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Murphy v. Iowa Electric Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1928
- Shade v. Bay Counties Power Co.California Supreme Court · 1907
- Phelps Ex Rel. Phelps v. Board of County CommissionersCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1912
- Mayor of Cumberland v. LottigCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1902
- Haertel v. Pennsylvania Light & Power Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Liscombe v. Potomac Edison Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1985
- Johnson v. Consolidated Gas, Electric Light & Power Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1947
- Eastern Shore Public Service Co. v. CorbettCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1962
- Patuxent Oil Co. v. County Commissioners of Anne Arundel CountyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1957
- Conowingo Power Co. v. State of MarylandCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1941
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