Floyd v. McFolley

Pannell, Judge.

Plaintiffs deceased son was an employee of the Columbus Water Works when he was electrocuted when a crane operated by employees of a subcontractor came in contact with high-tension lines. Suit was originally filed against the subcontrator and his employee and defendant Floyd, a fellow-employee of plaintiffs son, was subsequently made a party. Defendant Floyd’s answer denied negligence and alleged the affirmative defenses of estoppel, accord and satisfaction, payment, release, and waiver, and in the alternative contributory or comparative negligence, assumption of the risk, and…