Miller v. Granite County Power Co.

Charles H. Miller received personal injuries from which he died, and the administrator of his estate instituted this action to recover damages. The defendant power company owns a hydroelectric plant near Maxville, in Granite county, for generating electric current to be sold for light and power purposes. For some time prior to this accident the plant had been closed, but about January 1, 1920, preparations were made to reopen it. Defendant Mellen was employed by the power company and resided with his family in a house owned by him but which was situated on the power company's land. Early in…