Hashman v. Wyandotte Gas Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:'

In an action brought by Charles Hashman against the Wyandotte Gas Company he alleged that he was seriously injured by an explosion of gas that had accumulated in a catch basin from leaky and defective pipes which the gas company had laid and negligently maintained in the streets of Kansas City. The jury returned a verdict awarding damages to Hashman in the sum of $1500, and returned with it answers to a number of special interrogatories. The company appeals, and one of its principal contentions is that the findings and verdict are not…