Henderson v. Kansas Power & Light Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wertz, J.:

This was an action to recover for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff (appellee), who was severely and permanently injured when electricity from defendant’s (appellant’s) high voltage line jumped or arced into the mast portion of a television antenna. Defendant appeals from an order of the trial court overruling its demurrer to the petition.

The petition, omitting the formal parts, alleged that plaintiff was a part-time employee of one Mr. Starling in the installation of television receivers and antennas. The property upon which the…