Kaiser v. City of Wichita

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hoch, J.:

This was an action for damages against the city of Wichita, the plaintiff alleging that she was injured in a fall caused by a defective step on a stairway leading from a city bridge. The city demurred to the plaintiff’s evidence and offered no evidence. The demurrer was overruled and the jury awarded the plaintiff $2,285. The city appeals.

The main question presented is whether under the facts and circumstances as shown the city was responsible for maintaining the stairway in a reasonably safe condition.

The bridge in question is the Douglas…