Northern Virginia Power Co. v. Bailey
Supreme Court of Virginia
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtWhittle, J.
Susie V. Bailey, administratrix of the estate of Jesse J. Bailey, deceased, sued the Northern Virginia Power Company, to recover damages for the alleged wrongful death of her husband.
*466The notice of motion for judgment charged that plaintiff’s decedent, a laborer in an apple orchard operated by H. F. Byrd, Incorporated, met instant death by electrocution when a metal ladder, 24 feet in length, carried by him, came in contact with the electric wires of the power company. The notice further charged that the defendant knew or was charged with knowledge that the employees of the orchard used metal…
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