Moran v. Corliss Steam Engine Co.
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Trespass on the Case for negligence. The plaintiff was employed by the defendant about a crane, used to raise.and lower iron, which was operated by power furnished by an electric current. An iron chain attached to the crane and used to manipulate it became charged with a dangerously large amount of electricity, and the plaintiff, taking hold of the chain in the discharge of his duties, was injured. Heard on petition of defendant for a new trial. New trial denied.
1Opinion of the Court
Matteson, C. J.(1) We think that the testimony shows that the crane at which the accident occurred was defectively constructed, either in that there was a metallic connection between the hauling-chaiñ and the motor, or, at least, that the insulation between them was not sufficient to prevent a leakage of electricity from the motor to the hauling-chain, and that, though the leakage of electricity from the motor to the lifting-chain and hauling-chain was probably insufficient to be dangerous with no greater current than that designed to be used to operate the crane, yet it was liable to become…
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