King v. Mississippi Power & Light Co.

The declaration in this case charges that on June 1, 1960, at approximately 5 P. M. during a rain shower or electrical storm, one of the defendant’s uninsulated high voltage power lines broke into two pieces so that one of the loose ends fell on the ground and across the plaintiffs’ pasture fence; that the fence became immediately charged with electricity; that a part of plaintiffs ’ herd of cattle were standing near and in contact with the fence; and that eight cows were killed instantly.

It is further charged that within approximately ten minutes after the death of the cattle the defendant…