Legal Opinion
Allen v. King Plow Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 16, 1997No. A97A0245PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
Deborah Carey Allen, as surviving spouse and as administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, filed this action for damages arising from his death. As amended, the complaint alleges negligence by defendants King Plow Company (“King Plow”) and Georgia Power Company.
Johnny Allen was electrocuted when he attempted to use an aluminum ladder to aid in painting a wall sign in close proximity to an electrical power line. Allen was employed by Hartley, an independent contractor hired to remodel the premises of defendant King Plow. Mrs. Allen’s claim against Georgia Power…
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