Lyons v. City of New Albany
Indiana Supreme Court
Prom Scott Circuit Court; William C. Utz, Special Judge. Action by Mollie Lyons, administratrix of tbe estate of Harry Lyons, deceased, against tbe city of New Albany. Prom a judgment for defendant, tbe plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHottel, P. J.
On November 7,1906, Harry Lyons, while in tbe employ of appellee, lost bis life by coming in contact with an electric light wire. Mollie Lyons, tbe widow of, Plarry, as administratrix of bis estate, brought this action against appellee, and tbe “United Gas and Electric Company” for damages for said death, charging that it was caused by tbe carelessness and negligence of appellee and said United Gas and Electric Company. Before trial appellant dismissed her case as to said company.
Tbe complaint was in two paragraphs, a demurrer to each of which was overruled. Tbe averments common to both,…
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