Tampa Electric Co. v. Lyons

— This case is here on writ of error to a final judgment in the sum of $3500.00 recovered by the widow of Edward Lyons, deceased, for the negligent death of her said husband. The case went to trial on two counts, and the first count thereof alleged that the defendant negligently failed to cut or turn off the current of electricity in its said wires; the second count alleged that the defendant negligently failed and omitted to cut off the electricity in its said wires after having been notified’ and requested so to do. The pleas were (a) not guilty; (b) contributory negligence; (c) assumption…