Williams v. Kansas State Highway Commission

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

Lillie Williams brought this action against the state highway commission to recover damages from the state for the death of her husband, caused, as alleged, by defects in a highway over which he was traveling in an automobile on the night of July 19, 1930. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $2,500, which was approved by the court and judgment accordingly entered. The defendant appeals.

The accident occurred on U. S. Highway No. 75, a much-traveled road over which about 600 cars pass daily. It was surfaced with sand and…