Mirnek v. West Penn Power Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Simpson,

Plaintiff recovered a verdict in an action charging defendant with negligence, which resulted in the death of her husband; in due course the court below entered judgment for defendant non obstante veredicto, and this is the basis of plaintiff’s appeal. After all doubts are resolved in her favor, the essential facts are found to be as follows:

Decedent was an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. At and near the place of the accident, defendant’s electric light poles, to which were attached wires carrying a dangerous current of electricity, were on the…