Lexington Utilities Co. v. Parker's Administrator

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Nunn.

Affirming.

On October 12th, 1912, John B. Parker was killed on Third street in Lexington, by coming in contact with a live electric wire which was broken and hanging down nearly to the ground. This wire was hanging from a pole on the sonth side of Third street, in front of Mrs. Corrigan’s honse, and jnst opposite to where Wilgus avenue intersects Third street, from the north. The wire was *82used and owned by the appellant for conducting electric current through and over the streets of Lexington. Parker’s administratrix sued and recovered a verdict and judgment…