Webber v. City of Omaha

Plaintiff appeals from a verdict for the city of Omaha in his action for damages for injuries sustained while confined in the Omaha city jail. He sustained the loss of his left eye when he was assaulted by other inmates of the cell in which he was placed. Plaintiff lists 10 assignments of error. We reverse.

This action was originally filed against the City of Omaha and other defendants. The City raised the defense of governmental immunity. See Webber v. Andersen (1971), 187 Neb. 9, 187 N. W. 2d 290. That case was returned to the District Court for trial against the city on plaintiff’s…