Helms v. Citizens Light & Power Co.

Evidence was offered on tbe bearing in support of plaintiff’s allegations of negligence, tending to show:

1. That plaintiff’s intestate was a lineman employed by H. R. Cook in tbe construction of, or in adding new wires to, a telephone line from Lenoir to Blowing Rock, belonging to tbe Lenoir Electric Company.

2. That while engaged in tbe performance of bis duties as said lineman, plaintiff’s intestate was killed by reason of tbe escape of a high voltage of electricity from tbe transmission line of tbe defendant, Caldwell Power Company, on to tbe telephone line of tbe Lenoir Electric Company,…