Lebanon, Tenn. v. Jackson

This was an action to recover damages for burns and other personal injuries received by plaintiff from an overcharged electric light extension cord in his home. It was averred by plaintiff that because of the negligent manner in which defendant constructed and maintained its lines of electric wires, transformers, etc., current was transmitted from its high tension lines to its secondary or 110 volt line, and resulted in an excessive current being carried into plaintiff’s house; and that plaintiff had attached an extension cord from said 110 volt line in his home out into the yard, where he…