[DOWNLOAD] "David M. Dorrin v. Union Electric Company" by Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free

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Title: David M. Dorrin v. Union Electric Company
Author : Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District
Release Date : January 03, 1979
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 69 KB

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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 Electric was negligent in maintaining an uninsulated wire within the probable reach of persons who might climb the tree. Union Electric relied on the affirmative defense of contributory negligence. Ten members of the jury returned a verdict for Union Electric. Upon plaintiff's motion, a new trial was granted on the ground that prejudicial error was committed in giving defendant's verdict-directing Instruction No. 3, which submitted the defense of contributory negligence. Union Electric appeals. In this opinion the parties will be referred to by their trial court designations or by name.