New York Court of Appeals May 17, 1901 (McGuire v. Bell Telephone Co.)

lead-opinion

Cullen,

J.

The action is servant against master to recover damages for personal injuries. The plaintiff at the time of his injury was a lineman in the employ of the defendant, and pursuant to the direction of his foreman had climbed a pole on which the defendant’s wires were strung for the purpose of tightening those wires.