Hinze v. City of Iola

The opinion of the court was delivered by

West, J.:

The plaintiff recovered a judgment against the city for damages received by an electric shock in his place of business. He alleged that the city was operating a light plant and supplying its citizens with, electricity for lights; that over the wires strung upon the poles on the streets and alleys a current approximating 2200 voltage was passed while only about 110 voltage was required for lights for each consumer; that, along the main light wires were installed transformers consisting of iron boxes in which were placed coils of' insulated wire…