Mott v. Long

Citations

• 90 Kan. 110
• 132 P. 998
• 1913 Kan. LEXIS 170

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. “Factory Act” — Widow May Maintain Action for Death of Husband. If no personal representative has been appointed, the widow may maintain an action against the owner or operator of a manufacturing establishment for the death of her husband, while employed therein, which is caused by the wrongful omission of safeguards or precautions required by the factory act.</p> <p>2. - Petition Amended — Limitation of Actions. If, after commencing such action in time, the widow be appointed administratrix of her deceased husband’s estate and she accordingly amends the petition more than two years after the death, her action as administratrix is not barred by the two years’ statute of limitation.</p>