Jeffries v. Farmers Union Co-operative Mercantile & Elevator Co.

Citations

• 102 Kan. 811
• 176 P. 631
• 1918 Kan. LEXIS 147

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>T. “Factory Act” — Widow May Maintain Action for Death of Husband. The decision in the case of Mott, Admix, v. Long, 90 Kan. 110, 132 Pac. 998, holding that when no personal, representative has been appointed a widow may maintain an action under the factory act for the death of her husband, approved and followed..</p> <p>2. Same — -Grain Elevator, a -Factory Within' “Factory Act.” A' grain elevator, wherein grain coming from the farm in a raw state or condition is converted into an improved form by the processes of elevating, drying, cleaning, and mixing, is a factory; within the meaning of. the factory act. .• (Gen. Stat. 1915, § 5892.)</p> <p>S. Same — Widow May Not Compromise Action to Prejudice of Infant Child. A cause of action for the death of a workman, arising under the factory act, may not be compromised by the widow to the prejudice of an infant child entitled to share in the damages recoverable.</p>