Taggart v. City of Kansas City

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This was an action for damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff when she fell on a sidewalk of the city alleged to have been caused by a defect which defendant negligently permitted to exist in the walk. A jury trial resulted in judgment for plaintiff. Defendant has appealed.

Appellant contends its demurrer to plaintiff’s evidence should have been sustained. This evidence may be summarized as follows: Plaintiff and her husband lived in the 1200' block on Grandview boulevard, an east-and-west street. The principal business district…