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· 4/9/1906

Simmons v. Shreveport Gas, Electric Light & Power Co.

Citations

  • 116 La. 1033
  • 41 So. 248
  • 1906 La. LEXIS 622

Syllabus

<p>Electricity—Maintenance oe Wires—Negligence.</p> <p>Due care requires of those using wires or •conductors of electricity so to place and maintain them with reference to similar conducting agencies that dangerous contact be not probable; and where wires maintained concurrently by different parties are so erected or strung that they are likely to touch, possibly with destructive consequences, either or both parties must make efforts to remedy such dangerous condition, and if an injury occurs through the ne... ■ lect of such duty, both are liable.</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For cases in point, see vol. 18, Gent. Dig. Electricity, § 9.]</p> <p>Breaux, O. J., dissenting in part.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the Court.)</p>

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Judges: Breaux, Provosty

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