Buchholz v. Standard Oil Co.

This is an action for the wrongful death of plaintiffs’ daughter brought under the statutes of Kansas. [Secs. 6014 and 6015, Kansas General Statutes, 1909.] These sections together with sections 2935, 2953, 2964 and 9037 of the Statutes of Kansas are pleaded in the petition. There was a verdict and judgment for plaintiffs in the sum of $7000 and defendant has appealed.

The facts show that for a number of years prior to November 17, 1919, defendant maintained in the City of Hays, Kansas, a station, plant and equipment for the storage and distribution of .gasoline and coal oil and the…