Legal Opinion
City of Edmond v. Washam
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided December 24, 1940No. 29478PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHurst, J.
The question for decision is whether the city of Edmond was guilty of actionable negligence in connection with the electrocution and resulting death of Hogan Washam.
The city of Edmond owns and operates an electric power and light system. In the spring of 1934, Washam was employed by the city, being selected out of a list of some 75 or 80 applicants, and was placed in charge of the distribution system and the other men in his department. His duties involved the inspection, care, supervision and maintenance of the lines, wires, poles, and other outdoor equipment. He thus became a vice principal…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- City of Minneapolis v. LundinCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1893
- Albert v. McKay & Co.California Supreme Court · 1917
- Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. v. OliphantSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1935
- Ruemmeli-Braun Co. v. CahillSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1904
- City of Teague v. RadfordTexas Commission of Appeals · 1933
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Casualty Reciprocal Exchange v. SutfinSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1945
- Long Construction Co. v. FournierSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1942
- Atchison, T. & S. F. R. Co. v. KennardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1946
- Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. v. WalkerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1953
- Haynie v. HaynieSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1966
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