Little Rock v. Holland

The only question presented by this appeal is whether the city of Little Rock, in the operation ■ and maintenance of an electric light plant and distributing system, including necessary poles and wires, for the sole purpose of lighting its streets, alleys, public buildings and grounds, acts in a proprietary, corporate capacity, to which liability for negligence attaches; or whether it acts in its governmental capacity, on which no liability for' negligence of its agents or servants may be predicated.

Appellee, an electric lineman in the employ of the city was sent out alone by his superior to…