Soptich v. Sonken Galamba Iron & Metal Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is an action for damages. There was a trial, to a jury, special questions were answered and a general verdict was returned for the plaintiff. Plaintiff filed motions to set aside the special findings and for a new trial, which motions were overruled. Defendant moved for judgment upon the special findings, notwithstanding the general verdict, which motion was sustained, and plaintiff has appealed.

The Sonken Galamba Iron & Metal Company, dealers in junk, had extensive yards and warehouses in the “bottoms” in Kansas City, Kan. As a part of…