Sierra Pacific Power Company v. Day

OPINION

By the Court,

McNamee, J.:

■ This is an action to recover damages for the alleged wrongful death of the husband and father of the plaintiffs. The verdict of the jury was for the defendant. *226Appeal is from the order granting plaintiffs’ motion for a new trial.

On October 27, 1961, at about 6:00 P.M., employees of defendant were making repairs to some electrical equipment near defendant’s power substation on Colony Road in Smith Valley. The equipment had been damaged by strong winds earlier in the day. As it was dusk or almost dark, the employees parked two company trucks near the…