Webster v. Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corp.

Pope, Judge.

Appellants Mary Lou Webster and her son, John E. Webster, brought an action for trespass against appellees, Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) and two of its employees and against Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company and several of its employees. Appellants alleged that appellees have trespassed and continue to trespass in maintaining utility poles carrying utility service across appellants’ land and in maintaining several utility lines which terminate at poles located within the interior of appellants’ land. The trial court denied the motion for…