Brockhoff v. Leary

WELLIVER, Judge.

This case involves a discrimination suit brought by appellant, Larry Brockhoff, against respondents, Police Chief Charles Leary and the City of Lee’s Summit. Appellant sued on two counts, and the jury returned a verdict in favor of appellant and against the City on one count in the amount of $20,000, but the jury verdict was against appellant on the remaining count against the City and against appellant on both counts against Leary. The court of appeals dismissed the appeal, concluding that the notice of appeal was not timely filed. 1 We granted transfer to decide whether the…