Wilson v. Iowa Power & Light Co.

McCORMICK, Justice.

The principal question in this appeal is whether the entirety of a personal representative’s wrongful death action is subject to a defense based upon contributory negligence of the decedent. Over plaintiff’s objection, the trial court instructed the jury that it is. Upon plaintiff’s appeal from judgment on a jury verdict for defendants, we affirm.

In separate divisions of her petition, plaintiff Betty A. Wilson sought recovery on negligence grounds from defendants Iowa Power & Light Company and Daniel R. Meyers, d/b/a Meyers Electric Company, based on the electrocution of…