Williams v. City of Independence

ELLIS, Presiding Judge.

Mark Williams appeals from an order of the Jackson County Circuit Court granting summary judgment in favor of the City of Independence.

Williams filed suit against the City for damages arising out of an automobile accident occurring on February 23, 1991. Williams was injured when his car, which was traveling west on 31st Street in Independence, crossed the center line, travelled across the eastbound lane, drove through several private front lawns on the south side of the roadway, and eventually struck a culvert headwall, eight feet off of the road, causing the car to…