Puhr v. Kansas City

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, C. J.:

The action was one for damages for injury to real estate, consequent on erection of a municipal water tower and tank on adjoining land. A demurrer to the petition was overruled, and defendants appeal.

*705The city of Kansas City is a city of the first class, having the commission form of government. In July, 1924, the governing body enacted a zoning ordinance creating residence districts. The ordinance provided that no building or premises should be used and no building should be erected in a residence district, except for one or more…