Davis v. Kansas Electric Power Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This was an action for damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff and for property destroyed or damaged as a result of an explosion and fire in his undertaking establishment in Leavenworth, alleged to have been caused by defendant’s negligence in permitting natural gas to escape from its mains and get into the basement of his building. The jury answered special questions and returned a verdict for the plaintiff for $13,695, upon which judgment was rendered. Defendant has appealed and contends that the court *98erred, (1) in overruling…