Cox v. Kansas Gas & Electric Co.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

EARL E. O’CONNOR, Chief Judge.

This matter is before the court on plaintiff’s motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or, in the alternative, for a new trial. For the reasons discussed below, we deny both of plaintiff’s motions.

Plaintiff brought this action against defendant Kansas Gas and Electric Company (KG & E) for injuries he suffered when his airplane struck overhead power lines maintained by defendant. The power lines were located near the end of, and perpendicular to, the runway at the Halstead Airport, at Halstead, Kansas. In his suit, plaintiff sought…