Ellis v. Carolina Power & Light Co.

This is an action for actionable negligence brought by plaintiff, administrator of his son, Bennie, against defendant for causing his son’s death, he being electrocuted by coming in contact with a live wire belonging to defendant company.

The issues were the usual ones in a case of this kind. All were answered in plaintiff’s favor and damages awarded.

The sole question presented by the defendant’s assignments of error in this appeal is: "Whether or not his Honor erred in refusing to grant defendant’s motion to nonsuit at the close of plaintiff’s evidence, and again at the close of all the…