Foley v. Northern California Power Co.
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Tehama County refusing a new trial. John F. Ellison, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMelvin, J.
Defendant appeals from an order denying its motion for a new trial.
Pauline F. Foley, on her own behalf and as guardian ad ■litem of her two minor children, brought this action against defendant for damages because of the death of James M. Foley, husband of said Pauline and father of the minor children. Foley was killed by an electric current passing through one of defendant’s power wires.which had been broken and allowed to hang down from the pole to the ground. The case was tried first by a jury and a verdict for defendant was rendered. The district court of appeal reversed the order denying…
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