Charles Braun, as Administrator of the Estate of Nicholas Braun, Deceased, Appellant v. Buffalo General Electric…

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals reversed the lower courts' dismissal, holding that whether the electric light company was negligent in failing to keep its high‑voltage wires properly insulated and whether the deceased carpenter was contributorily negligent are factual questions that must be submitted to the jury. The court affirmed that the company owes a duty of reasonable care to anticipate lawful proximity of persons to its wires and to maintain safe insulation.