Alabama Power Company v. Kirkpatrick

GOODWYN, Justice.

This action was brought by appellee un-. der Code 1940, Tit. 7, § 119, to recover-for injuries causing the death of his minor son. The alleged negligence of the defendant, appellant here, consisted of the maintenance of an unguarded power transmission tower in such a way as to constitute the tower an attractive nuisance to children of tender years. The case was tried before a jury on the general issue and a special plea of contributory negligence. A verdict was rendered in favor of the plaintiff for $15,000, on which verdict the court duly entered a judgment. The defendant’s…