Koch v. Southwestern Electric Power Co.

MURPHY, Circuit Judge.

Robert William Koch and Anthony Tucker brought this tort action asserting that Southwestern Electric Power Company (“SWEPCO”) was negligent in locating and maintaining its power lines, causing the electrocution deaths of David Glenn Koch and Roderick Cook. The district court 1 granted SWEPCO’s motion for summary judgment, and Koch and Tucker appeal. We affirm.

Appellants’ decedents, David Glenn Koch and Roderick Cook, were employees of International Tentnology Corporation (InTents), a company that provides and installs equipment for events and parties. On October 14,…