Supreme Court of Arkansas June 15, 1908 (Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co. v. Myane)

Hart, J.

Edward Myane brought suit against the Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company and E. J. Spencer, as receiver of the Texarkana Light & Traction Company, in the Miller Circuit Court for $150 damages for the killing of his horse, which is alleged to have been caused by the horse coming in contact with what is called a “live” wire through the negligence of said defendant companies.