Wade v. Empire District Electric Co.
Supreme Court of Kansas
Appeal from Cherokee district court; Edward E. Sapp, judge.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Johnston, C. J.:
Florence Estella Wade brought this action against The Empire District Electric Company to recover damages for the death of her husband, John *463Wade, because of the alleged negligence of the company. To her evidence the court sustained a demurrer, and being overruled in her motion for a new trial she appeals.
Plaintiff, basing her action upon the statutory provisions of the state of Missouri, alleged, substantially, that John Wade was by occupation a mover of houses and mining derricks; that on September 17,1913, while engaged in moving a…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Fitzgerald v. Edison Electric Illuminating Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1901
- Geismann v. Missouri-Edison Electric Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1903
- Giraude v. Elec. Improvement Co. of San JoseCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
- Braun v. . Buffalo General Electric Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1911
- Clements v. Louisiana Electric Light Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1892
15 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by20 opinions
- Jacobs v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1916
- Henderson v. Kansas Power & Light Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1959
- Snyder v. Leavenworth Light, Heat & Power Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1916
- Saylor v. Enterprise Electric Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1924
- Murphy v. Ludowici Gas & Oil Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1915
15 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.