Larson Bros. Wholesale Grocery Co. v. City of Kansas City

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is an action for damages against three defendants charged as joint tort-feasors. The jury answered special questions and returned a general verdict for plaintiff against all the defendants. Two defendants have appealed.

Plaintiff is a wholesale grocery company and had a warehouse at Kansas City, Kan., in the basement of which it Kept for sale and distribution a large quantity of canned goods. The basement was connected with what is known as the Ohio avenue sewer, which had been constructed by the city. Prior to the contract, soon to be…