Pape Ex Rel. Johansen v. Kansas Power & Light Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Prager, J.:

This is an action brought by the widow and children of Terry Pape against the defendant, Kansas Power and Light Company (KP&L), to recover damages for his wrongful death. Pape suffered fatal injuries on February 10, 1978, when a metal pole which he was using came in contact with KP&L’s uninsulated 7200 volt power line at the Fairview Elevator, Fairview, Kansas. Pape’s employer, Brockhoff Feed Yards, Inc., paid workmen’s compensation to the plaintiffs. Terry Pape died on February 20, 1978. Kathleen Pape, as executrix of the estate of Terry…