Legal Opinion
Porter v. Delmarva Power & Light Co.
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided August 11, 1988PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALSH, Justice.
This is an appeal from a grant of summary judgment in the Superior Court, which barred recovery by a minor for injuries sustained while climbing an electric utility pole. The Superior Court ruled that the City of Dover (“Dover”), the owner of the pole, Delmarva Power & Light Company, (“Delmarva”) whose high voltage lines were attached to the pole, and Delaware Home Builders Corporation, (“Delaware Home”), the owner of the real property to which the pole was attached, were all entitled to protection of 25 Del. C. § 1501, which precludes recovery by noninvitees for injury on…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Richardson v. WileSupreme Court of Delaware · 1988
- City of Dover v. International Telephone & Telegraph Corp.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1986
- Schorah v. CareySupreme Court of Delaware · 1975
- Porter v. Delmarva Power & Light Co.Superior Court of Delaware · 1984
- Coe Ex Rel. Coe v. SchneiderSupreme Court of Delaware · 1980
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