Null v. Elec. Power Board of Nashville

Plaintiff sued defendant for alleged negligence causing the electrocution of her 22-month-old child, James Richard Null. At the close of the evidence for plaintiff the trial judge directed a verdict for defendant. Plaintiff appealed in error and insists that the evidence made a case for the jury.

Defendant Board was created by Chapter 262, Private Acts of 1939, as an agency of the City of Nashville to acquire and operate the electric power distribution system in Davidson and adjoining counties. It supplies electricity to homes and businesses in this area, and is thus performing a proprietary,…