Elkhorn Mining Corp. v. Pitts

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner —

'Affirming.

This is a personal injury action in which, plaintiff, Samuel Pitts,'recovered of the defendant, Elkkurn Mining Corporation, a verdict and judgment for $500.00. The defendant appeals.

At the time of the accident, plaintiff was assisting the company’s foreman and two other employees in extending. a trolly wire.- New poles and cross arms had been erected *647and additional wire had been placed on the ground along the proposed extension. The mine was in operation and the old trolly wire on the line being extended was in. use and…