Russell v. City of Grandview

This is- an appeal by the city of Grandview and Earle Bugge, its water superintendent, from judgments awarding damages for injuries sustained by the individual respondents and for the recovery of money paid on fire insurance policies by the corporate respondents. The two actions maintained by the respective respondents were con solidated for trial and also for the appeal. Reference to respondents will concern the individuals unless otherwise specified.

On and prior to October 26, 1949, the city of Grandview owned and operated a municipal water plant for the purpose of furnishing a domestic…