Kelly v. Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Company

BECKER, Justice.

Plaintiff, a construction worker for the City of Davenport, was injured by electric shock when the cable of a crane with which he was working made electrical contact with a 7620 volt transmission line owned by defendant. He brought suit alleging negligence on the part of defendant in numerous specifications, three of which were submitted to the jury. From verdict for defendant and judgment thereon plaintiff appeals. We find no reversible error and affirm.

Plaintiff was working for the City of Davenport on October 18, 1965 when he was injured. For several weeks prior thereto…