Town of Bolivar v. Kelly

HICKS, Circuit Judge.

The town of Bolivar appealed from a judgment against it in favor of T. M. Kelly for damages for personal injuries.

Appellant operated its own electric light plant. Appellee was an electrician and lineman. As such he began work for appellant on March 6, 1930, and continued in the employment until October 16. On the morning of that day he was working on a pole, tightening some lines, when the pole broke, and, falling with him, caused the injuries for which he sued.

Appellant questions the denial of a directed verdict in its behalf. The court correctly overruled the motion to…