Lieser v. Northern States Power Co.

Nelson, Justice.

This action for death by wrongful act was brought against Northern States Power Company, hereinafter referred to as the power company, following the electrocution of John Lieser. In its answer the power company denied negligence on its part and alleged that decedent’s death had been caused by his own negligence and that of Lake Henry Rural Telephone Company. The power company also instituted a third-party action against the telephone company to recover any judgment it might be required to pay plaintiff.

In its answer to the third-party complaint the telephone company alleged…