Junge v. Midland Counties Public Service Corp.

From a judgment in favor of (a) plaintiff Warren Junge in the sum of $35,000 and (b) plaintiff John L. Junge, father of Warren Junge, in the sum of $10,000, after trial before a jury in an action to recover damages for personal injuries resulting from defendants ’ negligence, defendants appeal.

Viewing the evidence most favorable to plaintiffs (respondents) , the essential facts are:

August 15, 1937, plaintiff Warren Junge, age 13, and his mother, who were living on a farm in San Luis Obispo County, arose about 6:00 A. M. Said plaintiff’s mother found that there was no electricity in her home,…