Acock v. Kansas City Power & Light Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is an action by the widow of J. A. Acock, deceased, for his wrongful death, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendants. The jury answered special questions and returned a verdict for plaintiff, on which judgment was rendered. Defendants have appealed.

The pertinent facts may be stated as follows: The Kansas City, Kaw Valley & Western Railway Company, hereinafter called the railway company, operates an interurban electric railway from Lawrence to Kansas City on the north side of the Kansas river and north of the main line…