Metrakos v. Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway Co.

Citations

• 91 Kan. 342
• 137 P. 953
• 1914 Kan. LEXIS 31

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Wrongful Death — Foreign Special Administrator No Legal Capacity to Sue. A resident of Kansas was killed in this state. No administration was taken out here, but in another state where the deceased left certain property a special administrator was appointed, who sues in Kansas under section 419 of the civil code to recover for the next of kin damages for the death. Held, that he can not maintain the action.</p>