Kirk v. Beachner Construction Co., Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fontron, J.:

This action arises out of a peculiar accident occurring August 26,1971, on a bridge in Labette County. In her petition the plaintiff, Katherine A. Kirk, nee Bachman, seeks to recover damages in the amount of $50,000 for personal injuries. The jury, in its wisdom, returned a verdict for $45,000. The defendant, Beachner Construction Company, Inc., sometimes referred to as Beachner, has appealed.

Quoting from its brief, Beachner “simply desires a new trial on the issue of damages alone, or in the alternative requests the court to reduce the…