Blankenship v. City of Kansas City

*608The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This was an action for damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff from a fall on a sidewalk of the city alleged to have resulted from a hole in the sidewalk which defendant negligently had permitted to remain there. The jury answered special questions and returned a verdict for plaintiff for $1,500, on which judgment was rendered. Defendant has appealed.

The facts, concerning which there is no dispute, may be stated as follows: Orville avenue is a paved east-and-west street of Kansas City and is intersected by Tenth street. The…