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WILSON v. KANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO.

No. 54,209

232 Kan. 506 (1983)

657 P.2d 546

MAX L. WILSON, Appellee, v. THE KANSAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY and BOB WILSON, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed January 14, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick K. Starrett, of Fisher, Ochs and Heck, P.A., of Topeka, argued the cause, and Robert D. Ochs, of the same firm, was with him on the brief for appellant The Kansas Power and Light Company.

John W. Mize, of Clark, Mize & Linville, Chartered, of Salina, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellant Bob Wilson.

Dennis M. Clyde, of Gates & Clyde, of Overland Park, argued the cause, and Lawrence C. Gates, of the same firm, was with him on the brief for appellee.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFARLAND, J.:

This is an action brought by Max L. Wilson seeking damages for personal injuries received when an aluminum irrigation pipe came in contact with an electrical distribution line owned by defendant Kansas Power and Light Company. The jury returned a verdict fixing plaintiff's damages at $2,705,000. Fault was assessed 60% to defendant power company, 20% to defendant Bob Wilson, and 20% to plaintiff. Defendants...

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