Whiteker v. Wichita Railroad & Light Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

Mattie F. Whiteker sued the Wichita Railroad and Light Company, to recover damages for the death of her husband, J. S. Whiteker, caused, it was alleged, by the negligence of the company. She recovered damages in the sum of $2,734, and defendant has appealed.

She alleged that her husband was in the habit of boarding street cars at the intersection of two of the principal streets of Wichita at about 6:35 in the evening, and in going from his home to board the *684car it was necessary for him to cross the street-car tracks in order to reach the…