Watral's Adm'r v. Appalachian Power Co.

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Rees

— Affirming.

Prank Watral, administrator of the estate of Kornelia Watral, deceased, brought an action against the Appalachian Power Company and the Majestic Collieries Company to recover damages for the death of his intestate alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendants. It was alleged in the petition that the Appalachian Power Company furnished to its codefendant electricity over its power lines, consisting of high-tension wires suspended on poles; that the Majestic Collieries Company desired to have the power line extended up Poplar creek,…