Dennis v. City of Albemarle

In the original opinion, it is stated:

“Upon the evidence here presented, the inference is permissible that plaintiff responded involuntarily when accosted by one calling from the steeple of the church. It can hardly be said that, when plaintiff’s attention was momentarily diverted by this rather unusual greeting, the only permissible inference is that he failed to act as an ordinarily prudent person would have acted under the circumstances then existing.

“Difficulty in observing the wire, on account of its size, color and location; inability to gauge the height of the wire on this and prior…