Russell v. New York State Electric & Gas Corp.

The defendant, New York State Electric and Gas Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Power Company) appeals from judgments for plaintiffs which resulted from a jury verdict awarding money damages and from directed verdicts dismissing the action against the third-party defendant Bradley and Williams (hereinafter referred to as Bradley). The defendant Torrington Construction Company (hereinafter referred to as Torrington) appeals from said judgments for damages to plaintiffs against it.

The decedent Bussell and plaintiff Prentice were employees of Bradley which was engaged in relocating poles…