WOOD v. PUBLIC SERV. CO.

No. 6405.

114 N.H. 182 (1974)

LINDA ABBOTT WOOD, ADMINISTRATRIX v. PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

March 29, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leonard & Harkaway and William J. Groff (Mr. Groff orally) for the plaintiff.

Sulloway, Hollis, Godfrey & Soden and Michael M. Lonergan (Mr. Lonergan orally) for the defendant.


LAMPRON, J.

Wrongful death action brought by the administratrix of the estate of James C. Abbott who was electrocuted on September 23, 1967, when a 40-foot extension aluminum ladder he was using at a "painting bee" at the home of Joseph and Margaret Fuller in Londonderry was in contact with a 7200-volt power line of the defendant, Public Service Company. This action together with a similar one against the Fullers (not involved...

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