Repealed

66-275. History: L. 1909, ch. 190, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 66-275; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 164, § 6; July 1. Source or Prior Law: L. 1907, ch. 274, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Passengers have absolute right to ride upon freight trains. Davis v. Railway Co., 81 Kan. 505, 506, 106 P. 288. 2. Railroad cannot require different release than prescribed by statute. Davis v. Railway Co., 81 Kan. 505, 506, 106 P. 288. 3. Release required of passenger; mixed train not a freight train. Schwartz v. Railway Co., 83 Kan. 30, 31, 32, 109 P. 767. 4. Limitation of liability; carrier liable for gross negligence only. Jones v. Railway Co., 98 Kan. 133, 136, 157 P. 399. 5. Legislature may require carrying of passengers and fix liability. Jones v. Railway Co., 98 Kan. 133, 136, 157 P. 399. 6. Passenger cannot expect greater precautions for safety than slight care. Jones v. Railway Co., 98 Kan. 133, 136, 157 P. 399. 7. Liability to passenger injured in switch yards considered. Griffith v. Railway Co., 100 Kan. 475, 478, 164 P. 1094. 8. Passenger in railroad yards; negligence of switching crew; liability. Griffith v. Railway Co., 100 Kan. 475, 478, 164 P. 1094. 9. Passenger presumed to have some knowledge of dangers involved. Griffith v. Railway Co., 100 Kan. 475, 478, 164 P. 1094. 10. Precautions for safety of passengers which railroad must take considered. Binder v. Railroad Co., 108 Kan. 47, 48, 194 P. 314. 11. Passengers on freight trains; railroad liable only for gross negligence. Binder v. Railroad Co., 108 Kan. 47, 48, 194 P. 314. 12. Limitation of liability applies to caretaker of carload of cattle. Binder v. Railroad Co., 108 Kan. 47, 48, 194 P. 314. 13. Contributory negligence of passenger; duty of court to give instructions. Binder v. Railroad Co., 108 Kan. 47, 48, 194 P. 314. 14. Duty of railroad not discharged by operation of mixed train. Missouri P. R. Co. v. Kansas, ex rel. Taylor, 216 U.S. 262, 281, 30 S. Ct. 330, 54 L.Ed. 472. 15. Order requiring railroad company to furnish passenger service held valid. Missouri P.R. Co. v. Kansas, ex rel. Taylor, 216 U.S. 262, 281, 282, 30 S. Ct. 330, 54 L.Ed. 472. 16. Charter right of railroad not protected by federal contract clause. Missouri P.R. Co. v. Kansas, ex rel. Taylor, 216 U.S. 262, 281, 282, 30 S. Ct. 330, 54 L.Ed. 472. 17. Order requiring service across state line held valid. Missouri P.R. Co. v. Kansas, ex rel. Taylor, 216 U.S. 262, 281, 282, 30 S. Ct. 330, 54 L.Ed. 472. 18. Petition for damages for personal injuries held not to state cause of action. Wilson v. Union Pac. Rld. Co., 150 Kan. 127, 128, 90 P.2d 1115. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026