Ruth v. Witherspoon-Englar Co.

Citations

• 100 Kan. 608
• 164 P. 1064
• 1917 Kan. LEXIS 385

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Compensation Act — Trial — Instruction Refused ■— Not Reversible Error. It is not reversible error to refuse to give an instruction stating in detail the law covering an issue submitted to the jury, where the court clearly states the same rule in general language in the instruction given.</p> <p>2. Same — Evidence—Cross-examination refused — No Error. The refusal of the court to permit the cross-examination of a witness to establish a defense, will not cause a reversal of the judgment, where the witness, who was a party to the action, could have been produced by the party seeking to cross-examine him, and where the evidence sought to be introduced by cr'oss-examination was shown by records introduced in evidence by the party cross-examining.</p> <p>3. Compensation Act — Trial by Jury — Not Demanded. Under the workmen’s compensation act, a jury trial is waived unless demanded, and where it is not demanded, a court may call a jury to find the facts and may render judgment on the findings of the jury.</p>