Central Union Telephone Co. v. Riggs
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Marion Circuit Court (16,222); Henry Clay Allen, Judge. Action by Emma Riggs, as administratrix of tbe estate of Lawrence Riggs, deceased, against the Central Union Telephone Company. From a judgment on a verdict for $5,000 for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtComstock, J.
— Appellee, as administratrix of the estate of Lawrence Riggs, deceased, instituted this action in the court below against appellant, the Central Union Telephone Company, and the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Com*46pany, to recover damages alleged to have been occasioned by the death of said Lawrence Riggs, as a result of an electric shock received while handling a guy-wire belonging to appellant.
The complaint consisted of two paragraphs, to which defendants’ separate demurrers were overruled and answers filed in general denial. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence the court instructed the…
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