Couch v. Kansas Electric Power Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The action was one for damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff, caused by the power company’s negligence in maintaining its electric transmission line. Plaintiff recovered, and defendant appeals.

Defendant negligently suffered its transmission line, carrying 13,-800 volts of alternating electric current, to sag and come in contact with a telephone wire beneath the transmission line. Plaintiff heard her telephone ring. She took down the receiver, placed it to her ear, and received a shock which produced severe and permanent injury.

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