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SMITH v. GARDEN CITY IRRIGATION POWER CO.

No. 39,572

177 Kan. 359 (1955)

279 P.2d 312

ORVILLE SCOTT SMITH, Appellant, v. THE GARDEN CITY IRRIGATION POWER COMPANY, a corporation, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed January 22, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Max Wyman, of Hutchinson, argued the cause, and Don Wyman, of Hutchinson, C.E. Vance, A.M. Fleming, Charles H. Fleming, and Bertram J. Vance, all of Garden City, were with him on the briefs for the appellant.

William Tinker and Hugh P. Quinn, both of Wichita, argued the cause, and Ray H. Calihan, Logan N. Green, Daniel R. Hopkins, Ray H. Calihan, Jr., Harrison Smith, all of Garden City, Getto McDonald, Arthur W. Skaer and William Porter, all of Wichita, were with them on the briefs for the appellee.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

HARVEY, C.J.:

This was an action for damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff when the rig with which he was working came in contact with a wire maintained by defendant which carried a high voltage of electricity. This was alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendant. The trial court sustained a demurrer to plaintiff's evidence and he has appealed.

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