SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY v. DAY

No. 4692.

391 P.2d 501 (1964)

SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY, a Maine corporation, Appellant, v. Ruth E. DAY, Gloria Gunn, and James R. Day, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Nevada

Rehearing Denied May 22, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Woodburn, Forman, Wedge, Blakey, Folsom and Hug, Reno, for appellant.

Laxalt, Ross & Laxalt, Carson City, for respondents.


McNAMEE, Justice.

This is an action to recover damages for the alleged wrongful death of the husband and father of the plaintiffs. The verdict of the jury was for the defendant. Appeal is from the order granting plaintiffs' motion for a new trial.

On October 27, 1961, at about 6:00 P.M., employees of defendant were making repairs to some electrical equipment near defendant's power substation on Colony Road in Smith Valley. The equipment had been damaged by...

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