Smith v. Garden City Irrigation Power Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, C. J.:

This was an action for damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff when the rig with which he was working came in contact with a wire maintained by defendant which carried a high voltage of electricity. This was alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendant. The trial court sustained a demurrer to plaintiff’s evidence and he has appealed.

The pertinent facts as to how the injuries occurred are not seriously controverted, and may be stated as follows:

At the time of plaintiff’s personal injuries the defendant was…