Harris v. Gulf States Utilities Co.

PONDER, Judge.

Defendant, Gulf States Utilities Company, appealed from the judgment awarding damages to the plaintiffs for injuries sustained by Todd Harris, the son of the other plaintiff. Plaintiffs appealed the findings of no liability by Bryant, the other defendant. The issues involved are:

1. The liability of defendants GSU and Bryant.

2. The contributory negligence of plaintiff.

3. Quantum.

We affirm.

A half completed home had been abandoned prior to its purchase by defendant Bryant. During construction, GSU had installed a pad-mounted (ground level) transformer box and energized it through…