Weiser v. Kansas City

The jury verdict in the court below awarded damages to plaintiff for injuries suffered by him during the course of his employment for the defendant City. The City appeals from the overruling of its motion to set aside that verdict and to enter judgment for defendant.

At the time of the injuries, plaintiff was the head of the Collection Division of the City’s Water Department. His place of work was the Collection Division office on the west side of the first floor of the City Hall. This office was used exclusively by the Water Department.

Within that office, there was a vault consisting of two…