Watley v. Florida Power & Light Co.

SACK, Judge.

This is an appeal from a final summary judgment rendered against the appellant, whose complaint sought to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by him when he raised his television antenna at the rear of his home and it came into proximity to the high tension electric power line maintained by the appellee. The primary issues presented revolve about whether there was a genuine material issue of fact, so as to preclude the entry of the summary judgment.

There were several specifications of negligence but only two are urged upon us, namely, that the wires were not at a…