Campbell v. Kansas Power & Light Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

This was an action for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained when a passenger bus operated by defendant struck the plaintiff. The plaintiff has appealed from an order of the trial court sustaining defendant’s demurrer to her petition on the ground that it did not state a cause of action.

The petition alleged first that defendant was engaged as a common carrier in the transportation of passengers for hire on the streets of Topeka; that on a date named plaintiff was standing on the curbing waiting for the arrival of one of defendant’s…