No. 16403. June 28, 1960. James M. Reeves, Caruthersville, Mo., made oral argument for appellant. Chas. W. Medley, Flat River, Mo., made oral argument for appellee. Before SANBORN, MATTHES, and BLACKMUN, Circuit Judges. MATTHES, Circuit Judge. This is a diversity case in which plaintiff-appellee recovered a judgment based on a jury verdict, for $12,422.58, as damages for serious injuries he sustained as the result of coming in contact with wires charged with electric energy which were owned and maintained