Appalachian Power Co. v. Robertson

Prentis, P.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action for personal injury in which Byrd A. Robertson, hereafter ealled the plaintiff, has recovered $3,000.00 as damages against the Appalachian Power Company. It is claimed that the injury was caused by the negligence of one Conner, an employee of the company, for which it is responsible. Among the defenses made is that at the time of the occurrence Conner Vas not acting within the scope of his employment.

While the law upon this question appears to be simple, there has always been very great difficulty in its application, and it has…