Voelker v. Broadview Hotel Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This was an action for damages for personal injuries. The jury answered special questions and returned a general verdict for plaintiff and against the Broadview Hotel Company for $3,000, from which the hotel company has appealed. It also returned a general verdict against the plaintiff and in favor of the Skelly Oil Company, from which plaintiff has appealed.

*327Yery generally the facts may be stated as follows: Plaintiff resides in Atchison county. In May, 1936, he was an officer of the state oil department, with headquarters in Topeka. His…