Wilbur v. Iowa Power & Light Co.

On and prior to July 24, 1935, the defendant company was operating a high voltage transmission line along the southerly side of a public highway near Milo, Warren County, Iowa. Plaintiff resided on the north side of this road at an intersection with a north and south road. During the night of July 23, 1935, there was a heavy rain and wind storm in this vicinity and along the highway on which the electric line was constructed. As a result of the storm, two of the poles carrying high tension electric wires were blown down and fell partially across and extended 6 or 8 feet into the traveled part…