Goetz v. Green River Rural Electric Cooperative Corp.

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

Joseph Earl Goetz appeals from a judgment in favor of Green River Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation based on an adverse directed verdict. It is necessary to consider only the question of the negligence of the appellant.

Goetz was injured when a television antenna held by him came in contact with appellee’s high voltage line. It extended alongside and parallel to the property line of appellant’s lot. Appellant said that he had not seen and did not know of the existence and location of appellee’s line. He had recently purchased the property and prior to the date of injury…