SADLER v. LYNCH


64 S.E.2d 664 (1951)

192 Va. 344

SADLER v. LYNCH.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

May 7, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles B. Godwin, Jr., Mills E. Godwin, Jr., Suffolk, for plaintiff in error.

Thomas L. Woodward, Jacob L. Woodward, Suffolk, for defendant in error.

Before EGGLESTON, SPRATLEY, BUCHANAN, MILLER and SMITH, JJ.


BUCHANAN, Justice.

Elbert Lynch was killed apparently as a result of touching a dump truck which had become electrified when the boom of a mechanical crane, by which a metal dragline bucket was being loaded into the truck, came in contact with an electric wire carrying about 6,400 volts. His administratrix brought this action for damages, alleging that his death was due to the negligence of the defendant Sadler, owner of the truck and crane, and recovered a verdict...

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