Pyburn v. Kansas City

— Plaintiff was injured by driving into an excavation made in one of the streets of Kansas City by defendant Thompson. She brought this action against both Thompson and the city, and recovered judgment against both in the trial court.

There was evidence tending to show that the city issued a permit to Thompson to make the excavation and that when made it was dangerous to those using the street, especially those driving vehicles after night. That plaintiff and another woman and some children were driving a one-horse vehicle along the street after dark, when they suddenly, without warning, drove…