Legal Opinion

Crain v. Webster Electric Cooperative

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided May 17, 1978No. 10030, 10031PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FLANIGAN, Judge.

This is an action for the wrongful death of Danny Allen Crain who was electrocuted on December 14, 1972, when he came into contact with a power line owned by defendant Webster Electric Cooperative (“Webster”). Danny was born June 28,1952. Coney Crain, Danny’s surviving father, is the plaintiff. A jury found in favor of plaintiff and the verdict was in the amount of $41,-600. Defendant appeals.

It is necessary to consider four of defendant’s “points relied on.” The validity of any of the first three points would require outright reversal. The fourth, if valid, requires reversal…

2Cases cited56 opinions

  1. Nelms Ex Rel. Nelms v. BrightSupreme Court of Missouri · 1957
  2. Shafer v. Southwestern Bell Telephone CompanySupreme Court of Missouri · 1956
  3. Walton v. United States Steel CorporationSupreme Court of Missouri · 1962
  4. Ellegood v. Brashear Freight Lines, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1942
  5. Wente v. ShaverSupreme Court of Missouri · 1943

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Jarrell v. Fort Worth Steel & Manufacturing Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. McGuire v. Tenneco, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1988
  3. Green v. Crunden Martin Manufacturing Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1978
  4. Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. v. J-Pral Corp.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1984
  5. Rebel v. Big Tarkio Drainage District of Holt CityMissouri Court of Appeals · 1980

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