Robben v. Hartford Electric Light Co.

The plaintiffs brought this action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused when they came into contact with electricity from a fallen electrical wire in their driveway. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs and, from the judgment on the verdict, the defendant has appealed to this court.

The jury could reasonably have found the following facts: Prior to the incident giving rise to this cause of action, the defendant retained tree contractors and linemen 2 to inspect lines for trees that posed a threat of danger to them. The defendant had a manual…