Zumbrun v. City of Osawatomie

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

This action was brought by Mary Zumbrun in behalf of herself and her minor child against the city of Osawatomie, to recover damages sustained by the death of her husband, alleged to have been killed by the negligence of the city in maintaining an electric-light plant which it owned and operated. The city denied the charge of negligence and alleged that Zumbrun’s death was the result of his contributory negligence. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence defendant’s demurrer to her evidence was sustained and judgment given in favor of…