Kentucky & West Virginia Power Co. v. Adams

CLAY, Commissioner.

Appellee recovered a $3,500 judgment against appellant for personal injuries sustained when a crane near which he was working came in close proximity to or made contact with one of appellant’s high tension transmission lines. On this appeal appellant contends it was entitled to a directed verdict.

The accident happened as appellee assisted in the loading of a crane and other equipment owned by him upon a trailer, to be transported from the premises of the Middle Fork Coal Company at Greentown. This operation was attempted under the high tension wires of appellant which…