Wilder v. Detroit Edison Co.

The defendant planned to erect a high-tension tower line between 2 step-down stations located about 9 miles apart so it dispatched a man to obtain permission from the landowners along the proposed right-of-way. On October 15, 1952, Edison’s Bela Wagner visited the plaintiff’s home about 8 a.m. and explained his mission to the plaintiff John Wilder and showed him an informal drawing of the plaintiffs’ land. . John Wilder was just about to leave for the day so he signed and delivered the following permit without reading it or having it read to him:

“Tower Line Permit

Date October 15,1952

“In…