Wichita Railroad & Light v. Cummings

E. E. Cummings, while riding upon a street-car in the city of Wichita, thrust his head out of the side of the car, which brought it in contact with one of the poles that supported the electric wires overhead. ■ The defendant company prosecutes this proceeding to reverse a judgment obtained by him for injuries resulting therefrom.

The car upon which Cummings was riding was a summer car. ' It was open on both sides, except that on the side next to the poles which supported the overhead wires there was a guard-rail, about level with the back of the seats. The seats were reversible, except those…