H. R. Kamm & Co. v. W. E. Sloan & Co.

Citations

• 72 Kan. 459
• 83 P. 1103
• 1905 Kan. LEXIS 374

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Practice, District Court — Instructions — Incorporation of Pleadings. A trial court should clearly state to the jury the issues to be tried by them. It is not good practice to incorporate the pleadings into the instructions. Where, however, the pleadings are made up of a short petition, alleging a contract, a breach, and resulting damages, and an answer which is a general denial, it is not prejudicial error for the court, after having plainly stated the issues, to incorporate the petition into the instructions.</p>