Dillon v. Twin State Gas & Electric Co.
New Hampshire Supreme Court
163 A. 111 (1932)
Relevant factsFree
Twin State (defendant), knowing boys regularly played on a bridge near its electrical wires and that the wires were occasionally charged during the day despite usually being shut off, took no protective measures, and a 14-year-old boy grabbed a live wire to catch his balance and was electrocuted; Dillon (plaintiff) sued for wrongful death, and the trial court denied Twin State's motion for a directed verdict.
IssueFree
Whether someone who causes a dangerous condition has a duty to reasonably protect people likely to be exposed to the condition and not reasonably in fault for the exposure.