Kinchlow v. Midland Elevator Co.
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Wyandotte Court of Common Pleas. Hon. T. P. Anderson, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, C. J.
On January 5, 1892, the plaintiff, a boy 10 years of age, was scalded and badly injured by falling into a barrel partly full of hot water formed by the exhaust steam from the engine used as a motive power for the defendant’s elevator at Kansas City, Kansas. On January 18, 1892, he commenced his action to recover damages in the sum of $15,000 on account of said injury. The defenses were a general denial and a plea of contributory negligence, which latter was put in issue by the reply of the plaintiff. The case was called for trial on June 14,1892, and the plaintiff introduced his evidence, to…
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