Holmes v. City of Kansas City

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

This action was brought by Renna Holmes against the city of Kansas City, Kan., to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in a fall resulting from the giving way of the railing of a stairway maintained by the defendant. Defendant appeals from the judgment of the trial court overruling its demurrer to the petition.

The question raised by the demurrer is whether a sufficient compliance with the requirements of section 1460 of the General Statutes of 1915, is alleged. That section reads as follows:

“No action shall be maintained by…