Kentucky Power Co. v. Howard

CULLEN, Commissioner.

Upon a jury verdict, Ada and Burley Howard recovered judgment against the Kentucky Power Company, in the amount of $6,000, for destruction by fire of the Howards’ dwelling house and contents and damage to their outbuildings and trees. Appealing, the power company maintains it was entitled to a directed verdict, on the ground there was insufficient proof of negligence and causation.

Three service wires ran from a power company pole about 50 yards to the west gable of the Howard house, where they were attached to insulator knobs, about eight inches apart, screwed into the…