Davis v. J.C. Nichols Co.

CLARK, Chief Judge.

Donald L. Davis and Russell Correll filed this suit for damages against J.C. Nichols Company and its subsidiary, Harwood Operating Company, alleging maintenance by the defendants of a nuisance which had caused plaintiffs’ injuries. Davis also asserted on his behalf alone a claim for retaliatory eviction. The latter claim contained some six counts which were ruled in defendants’ favor by summary judgment. The remainder of the case was tried on the nuisance claim counts and, at the close of the plaintiffs’ evidence, the trial court directed a verdict for defendants. The…