Striplin v. Kansas Gas & Electric Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Price, C. J.:

This is an action to recover for personal injuries and other damage sustained by plaintiff when the car driven by her struck a utility pole owned and installed by defendant company in the driveway entrance to a gasoline service station.

The jury made special findings and returned a general verdict for plaintiff for $1,700.00.

Defendant’s motion to set aside the verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (K. S. A. 60-250) was sustained.

Plaintiff has appealed from that ruling and aslrs this court to reinstate the verdict.

For purposes…