Arnold v. Northern States Power Co.

Julius J. Olson, Justice.

Defendants separately appeal from orders denying their respective alternative motions for judgment or a new trial.

Plaintiff’s intestate was killed by coming into contact with a high-tension wire carrying 33,000 volts, the same being part of the electric service system of defendant power company. The place of accident was about half a mile west of St. Cloud adjacent to and south of the paved and much used trunk highway No. 52.

Defendant Marsolek’s connection with the accident and the reason for his presence in this case arose in this way: During the early morning, about…