Alling v. Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Crow Wing county to recover $7,500 for the death of plaintiff’s intestate. The case was tried before McClenahan, J., who at the close of the testimony granted defendants’ motion for a directed verdict in their favor. From an order denying her motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, C.
Alleging that her husband, Adam E. Ailing, had been killed by lightning conducted to him by a piece of wire which defendant had negligently failed to remove when removing a telephone, plaintiff as administratrix of his estate brought this action for damages. At the close of the trial the court directed a verdict for defendant and plaintiff appeals from an order denying a new trial.
In 1913, defendant, or its.predecessor, installed a telephone in a cottage or small dwelling house at Barrows in Crow Wing county. A number 16 insulated copper wire connected to- the telephone passed…
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