Gulf States Utilities Co. v. Moore

Mr. Judge Martin

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.

Henry T. Moore, a “hot wire” worker, was killed while performing his duties as an employee of plaintiff in error. Judgment was entered for his surviving wife. This judgment was affirmed. See 73 S. W. (2d) 941. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the Court of Civil Appeals affirming the case. Many grounds of negligence were pleaded and submitted, all answered favorably to the defendant in error. Of these, we copy the following:

“Special Issue No. 10. At the time Henry T. Moore was caught in the telephone…