Alabama Power Co. v. Talmadge
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Dallas County; A. M. Pitts, Special Judge. Banks S. Talmadge, suing as administrator, recovered judgment for the wrongful death of his intestate; and defendants the Alabama Power Company and the Selma Lighting Company, appeal.
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Appeal from Circuit Court, Dallas County; A. M. Pitts, Special Judge. Banks S. Talmadge, suing as administrator, recovered judgment for the wrongful death of his intestate; and defendants the Alabama Power Company and the Selma Lighting Company, appeal. The complaint avers the occupation by plaintiff and his intestate of certain described premises in the city of Selma; that said premises had installed therein “an appliance or apparatus known as an instantaneous water heater, which was installed by said defendant, Reeves Electric & Plumbing Company, for the purpose of heating water for bathing…
1Opinion of the CourtSayre, J.
Appellee, as administrator of Pauline Talmadge, deceased, brought this action under section 2486 of the Code to recover damages for the alleged wrongful act, omission, or negligence of appellants Alabama Power Company and' Selma Lighting Company whereby the death of his intestate-was caused. Reeves Electric & Plumbing Company was also joined as party defendant, but the jury returned a verdict in favor of that company. Judgment for plaintiff went against the other named defendants who prosecute this appeal. Errors are severally and separately assigned and argued.
[1] It is argued that the court…
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