West v. Lear

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Arn, J.:

This is a damage action for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff when he was struck by a guy wire while he was riding on top of a schoolhouse being moved through the city of Pratt, Kan., on July 1, 1946. Plaintiff was employed by the municipal power and light department of the city of Pratt as a lineman. Defendant is a house mover having been engaged in such business in and around Pratt for several years.

The jury verdict was for defendant without special findings. When plaintiff’s motion for a new trial was overruled, he appealed, *223claiming…