Legal Opinion
Hedges v. Public Serv. Co. of Indiana, Inc.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided November 27, 1979No. 1-479A122PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOWDERMILK, Presiding Judge.
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
Plaintiffs-appellants John and Harold Hedges appeal a judgment in favor of the defendant Public Service Company of Indiana, Inc. (PSI) denying their claim for damages for injuries suffered as a result of their coming into contact with PSPs high-voltage transmission wires.
FACTS
In 1969 John Hedges purchased a farm in Wayne County, Indiana. At the time of purchase the farm was in poor condition, but over the course of five years the industrious Hedges made substantial improvements: a fishing pond, horse barn, outdoor arena, etc. Rodeos and 4-H…
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- City of Decatur v. EadyIndiana Supreme Court · 1917
- Petroski v. Northern Indiana Public Service Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1976
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