City of Pawhuska v. Martin

This is an action by William Martin, by Buler Martin, his mother and next friend, against the city of Pawhuska, to recover damages because of an alleged injury to his eyes.

The trial was to a jury and resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $500.

Defendant first contends that the court erred in overruling its motion for a directed verdict for the reason that plaintiff failed to establish primary negligence. The evidence discloses the facts to be about as follows : The plaintiff was a minor, eleven years of age. .The defendant owned and operated an electric…