Lindman v. Kansas City

The plaintiff instituted this suit in the Circuit Court of Jackson County against the defendant to recover $80,000, damages for personal injuries sustained by her, through the alleged negligence of the defendant, Kansas City, and others named in the pleadings and evidence.

The case was tried before the court and jury, which resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $27,500. After moving unsuccessfully for a new trial, the defendant duly appealed the cause to this court.

While the record in the case is voluminous, covering about 525 printed pages, yet the questions of fact…