Chandler v. City of Independence

TURNAGE, Judge.

The widow and minor children of Jerold Chandler brought this action against the City of Independence for the wrongful death of Jerold. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the City and the court entered judgment thereon.

Chandler contends the court erred in giving the contributory negligence instruction and declaring an ordinance unconstitutional. Affirmed.

Jerold Chandler lived at 823 South Haden in Independence, with his wife, Lydia. His children were by a former marriage. The house rented by Chandler was on the northeast corner of the intersection of Sea and Haden Streets.…