Stearns Coal & Lumber Co. v. Williams

Opinion of the Court by

William: Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Reversing.

In this action for damages for personal injuries against defendant, Stearns Coal & Lumber Company, plaintiff, F. W. Williams, recovered a verdict and judgment for $1,200.00. Defendant appeals.'

At the time of the accident, which occurred October 19th, 1911, plaintiff was an electrician in defendant’s employ. Defendant’s foreman ordered him to take down a wire from the tops of certain poles carrying two electric light wires on brackets. Before’ proceeding with the work he was assured by the foreman that the current had been cut…