Ellis v. Ashton & St. Anthony Power Co.

— Respondents sued to recover damages for the death of their minor daughter caused by the alleged negligence in the construction and maintenance of an electric transmission line, it being further alleged that the deceased and other children were accustomed to travel upon the Canal Company’s property near where the accident occurred, and that appellants by the use of ordinary and reasonable care and diligence should have known of such custom.

The jury found a general and special verdict in favor of plaintiffs for $10,000. Appellants appealed from the judgment rendered upon the verdict and from…