Hayes v. Board of Trustees of Elon College

Briefly stated, the defendant Board through Wright contracted with the electricians to rebuild a part of its electric line for the lump sum of $30.00. The electricians agreed to undertake and complete the job if the defendant would furnish a truck and two helpers. After some discussion about trimming some trees to clear the wires, at the suggestion of Lovett, the poles were shortened so as to clear the wires without cutting the trees. After deceased was killed the work was temporarily stopped, and defendant notified the other electricians it wanted the job completed. They, and not the…