Scholl v. New York Central Railroad

In an action by an infant to recover damages for personal injuries and by his mother for medical expenses and loss of services, the appeal is from a judgment entered on a jury verdict in their favor, as reduced by consent. Judgment reversed on the law and the facts, without costs, and complaint dismissed. The infant was injured as a consequence of climbing upon a power transmission tower or “ pole ” and coming in contact with a high voltage wire, strung across the pole, when he reached a point about 18 feet above the ground. The pole was located on the westerly side of appellant’s right of…