Hoff v. Johnston

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Jackson, J.:

In the district court, Mrs. Hoff sued Johnston for' damages alleging that he negligently knocked her down and injured her with an automobile as she was crossing a street in Wichita. At the trial of the action the court sustained Johnstons demurrer to Mrs. PI off's evidence on the theory that the evidence showed that she had been contributorily negligent at die time of the accident. She appeals from the order on the demurrer.

The accident occurred near the intersection of Hillside and Lincoln streets during the evening of July 5, 1956,…