Stevens v. Village of Nashwauk

Wilson, G: J.

Certiorari to review an award of compensation made by tbe Industrial Commission. Dan Stevens, tbe deceased, was a member of tbe volunteer fire department of tbe village of Nasbwauk. Responding to a call, tbe fire department found a fire on a pole of tbe Great Northern Power Company. Deceased was there as a fireman. Tbe pole was within an inclosure made up of a wire fence with a wire gate. Tbe superintendent drove bis automobile into tbe inclosure, through an open gate to shut off tbe current. He was unable to do this. He started to back out, and as be did so tbe gate began to…