Borgnis v. California-Oregon Power Co.

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff when a steel fishing-rod, which he was carrying, came in contact with a sagging wire of the defendant's power line. The jury returned a verdict in favor of defendant, and judgment was entered accordingly. The plaintiff has appealed from the judgment.

The action is based upon the alleged negligence of the defendant in allowing’ the power wire to- remain in such sagging condition. Eespondent contends that the plaintiff was a mere licensee on the defendant’s right of way, and that the judgment, therefore, must be…