Erlandson v. Northern States Power Co.

Thomas Gallagher, Justice.

Action by Edith V. Erlandson, as trustee, for the wrongful death of Elwood O. Erlandson, occasioned when a television aerial which he was lifting came in contact with defendant’s uninsulated distribution wire which carried 7,200 volts. The jury returned a verdict in favor of defendant, and plaintiffs subsequent motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial was denied. This is an appeal from the order denying such motion and from the judgment entered in defendant’s favor.

On appeal it is contended (1) that defendant was guilty of negligence as a…