Legal Opinion

Thompson v. Public Service Co. of Indiana

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided November 12, 1986No. 1-1285A312PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROBERTSON, Presiding Judge.

Bruce Appellant-plaintiff (Thompson) appeals the granting of summary judgment in favor of appellees-de-fendants Public Service Company and Gill Township Levee Association (GTLA). Thompson

We affirm.

The facts material to the issues in this appeal are not in dispute. Late on the night of March 27, 1981, Thompson was running his dog on a raccoon in an open area adjacent to a roadway in Sullivan County, when the raccoon ran up a wood utility pole. This was the first time Thompson had "treed" an animal on a utility pole. Using steel pole climbers, Thompson climbed the…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Havert v. CaldwellIndiana Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Moll v. South Central Solar Systems, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1981
  3. Collins v. DunifonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1975
  4. Smith v. P. & B. CORP.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1979
  5. Poxon v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1980

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Howard v. H.J. Ricks Construction Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. Franklin Bank and Trust Co. v. MithoeferIndiana Supreme Court · 1990
  3. Rogers v. GrundenIndiana Court of Appeals · 1992
  4. Davis v. StinsonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1987
  5. In Re Paternity of TMYIndiana Court of Appeals · 2000

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