Kohler v. Kansas Power & Light Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fatzer, J.:

This was an action to recover actual and punitive damages to the residence and property of the plaintiffs as a result of the electrical current being shut off by the defendant, causing frozen meat to spoil. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs in the amount of $6,060.45 actual damages, and awarded them punitive damages in the sum of $4,000.

The sole question presented is whether plaintiffs’ evidence was sufficient to support the jury’s verdict awarding punitive damages. There was little dispute as to the facts, and they are…