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DORRIN v. UNION ELEC. CO.

No. 39454.

581 S.W.2d 852 (1979)

David M. DORRIN, a minor by Harry Dorrin, his next friend, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY, a corporation, Defendant-Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Division One.

April 3, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James J. Virtel, Jerry B. Wamser, Schlafly, Griesedieck, Ferrell & Toft, St. Louis, for defendant-appellant.

Charles E. Gray, Thomas C. DeVoto, Gray & Ritter, St. Louis, for plaintiff-respondent.

SNYDER, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff David Dorrin, an eighteen year old college freshman, while in a tall tree located between Queeny Park and Mason Road in St. Louis County, came into contact with an uninsulated 7200 volt electric line maintained by defendant Union Electric. Dorrin suffered severe electrical burns on his back, right shoulder, left leg and left thumb, but survived the shock and ensuing fall.

Plaintiff tried the case on the theory that Union...

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