Black v. Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Francis, J.

The decedent, Verges N. Black, met his death by electrocution allegedly caused by the negligent maintenance of a high voltage wire by defendant Public Service Electric and Gas Company. Thereafter this damage action was brought by plaintiff, Black’s widow, as administratrix ad prosequendum under the Wrongful Death Act, N. J. S. A. 2A :31-1 et seq. Trial resulted in dismissal at the close of the plaintiff’s case. However, on appeal the Appellate Division declared that the evidence adduced below was sufficient to create a jury question as to…