Carter v. City of Wichita

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, C. J.:

This was an action to recover damages from the city of Wichita for personal injuries caused by a mob. The case was tried before a jury which answered eight special questions and returned a verdict for the plaintiff. The trial court entered judgment for $2,800 in conformity with the verdicj) and overruled a motion for a new trial. The defendant appeals.

Brief recital of facts may be made. During the latter part of August, 1939, disputes between several of the Wichita laundries and their employees were the cause of considerable friction…