Smith's Administratrix v. Middlesboro Electric Co.

Opinion of tne Court by

Judge Hurt

Affirming.

A. T. Smith, manager of the A. T, Smith Drug Company, was killed hy an electric shock, at a time when he -was using an electric light, in the drug store of the com-pany. The electricity for the lighting was furnished hy -the Middleshoro Electric Company, a corporation, en.-gaged in generating and. distributing electricity for '.lighting purposes. The appellant, as administratrix of 'decedent, sued the electric company for $50,000.00 in ¡damages, for the loss to decedent’s estate by his death, .'alleging that his death was caused hy the gross…