Martin v. Village of Patoka

Mr. Presiding Justice Stone

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal by plaintiff, C. D. Martin, from a judgment of the circuit court of Marion county on a verdict finding the defendant, village of Patoka, not guilty in an action at law instituted by plaintiff against defendant.

On the night of October 2, 1937, and for some time prior thereto, plaintiff owned and operated a general store in the village of Patoka, and defendant operated and maintained its own light and power plant and electrical equipment, through which it supplied its customers, including plaintiff, with…