Southwestern Gas Electric v. Bianchi, Admx.

Mrs. Alice Bianchi, as administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, Dan R. Bianchi, recovered judgment against appellant company for $9,000 in a suit in which it was alleged that his death was caused by appellant’s negligence.

The undisputed testimony in regard to the circumstances of Bianchi’s death are as follows. On and prior to June 9, 1937, appellant furnished electric power in the town of Greenwood. As a part of its distribution system it maintained poles and electric wires on the streets of Greenwood, one of these poles being at the intersection of Sycamore and Front streets,…