Bogdahn v. Pascagoula Street Railway & Power Co.
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Jackson county. Hon. J. H. Neville, Judge. Suit by Charles' Bogdahn and others against the Pascagoula Street Bailwav & Power Company. Prom a judgment for the named defendant, plaintiff appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. Counsel next contend that there was a full and complete settlement between the telephone people and the appellant, which, as a matter of law released appellees.
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Appeal from the circuit court of Jackson county. Hon. J. H. Neville, Judge. Suit by Charles' Bogdahn and others against the Pascagoula Street Bailwav & Power Company. Prom a judgment for the named defendant, plaintiff appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. Counsel next contend that there was a full and complete settlement between the telephone people and the appellant, which, as a matter of law released appellees. Counsel cite a number of authorities upon that point. The question is settled in this state. See Bailey v. Delta Light Go., 38 So. 354; Nelson v. I. G., 53…
1Opinion of the CourtHolden, J.
Appellants, as next of ldn, entered suit against the Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company and the appellee Pascagoula Street Railway & Power Company as joint tort-feasors, for damages for the death of Herman Bogdahn, who was electrocuted by one of the electric wires belonging to the appellee Pascagoula Street Railway & Power Company. It was alleged that the death of Herman Bogdahn was caused by the negligence of the appellee street railway company in maintaining a defective and dangerous uninsulated wire heavily charged with electricity' close to one of the poles of the telephone company…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Louisville & Evansville Mail Co. v. Barnes' Admr.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1904
- Bailey v. Delta Electric Light, Power & Manufacturing Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1905
- Sawmill Const. Co. v. BrightMississippi Supreme Court · 1917
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