Calkins v. Adams County Cooperative Electric Co.

This is a law action wherein plaintiff seeks damages for personal injuries. Defendant’s motion to dismiss was sustained and plaintiff appeals.

Defendant is a corporation and owns and operates a transmission line for the purpose of selling and distributing electric energy.

Plaintiff alleged that he was riding his horse and driving livestock along a road. He said that he and his horse came in contact with a guy wire attached to a pole in the transmission line of defendant and as a result he was thrown and injured. The petition then states:

“Plaintiff does not set forth any specific acts of…