Allen v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Porter, J.:

This is an appeal from judgment in plaintiff’s favor for damages on account of the death of her husband, H. B. Allen.

Several years ago the four railroad companies jointly acquired the right of way and constructed a system of railroad yards, sidetracks, and switches in the northern part of Wichita, which were operated jointly by them under the name of the Wichita Terminal Association. The accident occurred on defendants’ right of way, just west of the building leased by the Wichita Alfalfa Stock Food Company, of which Mr. Allen was secretary.…