Lynch v. Georgia Power Company

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Daniel R. Lynch brought suit against Georgia Power Company for injuries sustained while he was using an aluminum ladder at an apartment complex. The ladder was placed close to an electrical distribution line owned and operated by appellee and Lynch received an electrical shock. Appellant contends that Georgia Power negligently installed, operated and maintained the uninsulated high tension distribution wires too close to the apartment building.

Georgia Power brought a motion for summary judgment which was denied on April 17, 1984. The trial court held that despite the…