Kansas Power & Light Co. v. Thatcher

Lewis, J.:

This is an appeal by the defendant, Deborah K. Thatcher, from the entry of summary judgment in favor of plaintiff, Kansas Power & Light Co. (KP&L). Finding no error, we affirm..

At issue in this appeal is the proper measure of damages to be applied in this particular factual setting. The case was submitted to the district court on a stipulation of facts agreed to by the parties.

The stipulated facts show that in October 1986 an automobile driven by Thatcher struck and destroyed a wooden electric distribution pole owned by KP&L. Thatcher’s liability for damages, if any, is admitted.

The…