Bel v. La. Power & Light Co.

Mrs. Caroline P. Bel claims damages of the Louisiana Power & Light Company in amount, $15,290 on account of the death of her daughter, Bessie Rosa Bel, killed on June 3, 1928, as a result of coming in contact with defendant’s electric wire. The wire in question is the one which furnished her residence with electricity for lighting purposes. Mrs. Bel alleges that said wire should have carried for that purpose a voltage of 110 volts, but that same, through the negligence and fault of defendant, became charged with a voltage of 2300 volts.

The defendant denies the negligence alleged against it…