McCOY v. FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY


87 So.2d 809 (1956)

Allice McCoy, Appellant, v. FLORIDA POWER and LIGHT COMPANY, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Florida. Division B.

May 23, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

F. Malcolm Cunningham, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Earnest, Lewis, Smith & Jones, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


THOMAS, Justice.

Ezekiel McCoy, employee of Lake Ridge Nursery and Flower Shop, was engaged in pruning trees when he came in contact with a wire carrying a current of high voltage, and was electrocuted.

Two dependents, his wife and his mother, survived McCoy, and both are receiving benefits under the Workmen's Compensation Law. Sec. 440.16, Florida Statutes 1953, and F.S.A.

These dependents filed an action against the appellee, Florida Power and Light...

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