Coats v. Kansas Gas & Electric Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

This was an action to recover money. Judgment was for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.

The action was. started in the city court of Arkansas City. The bill of particulars alleged that defendant operated a high-power electric line running across the east side of plaintiff’s property. The bill of particulars alleged further that defendant “while trespassing upon plaintiff’s property” trimmed certain trees belonging to plaintiff in such a manner that some were killed and others would die on account of defendant’s unlawful, willful, negligent and…