Hulse v. Home Telephone Co.

Plaintiff was what is known as a “line man” in the defendant telephone company’s, employ in the city of St. Joseph, Missouri. He climbed a pole to which defendant’s wires were attached, for the purpose of cutting “dead wires.” When he cut the wires the pole was left without some-of its support and fell with plaintiff to the ground, injuring him severely. He recovered judgment in the trial court.

Defendant’s chief objection is that the case made-for plaintiff by the evidence in his behalf, is insufficient in law to support a judgment. It appears from the testimony introduced by plaintiff that…