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JACKSON v. CITY OF KANSAS CITY

No. 77,184.

263 Kan. 143 (1997)

947 P.2d 31

LOUIS JACKSON, JR., Appellee, v. CITY OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed October 31, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wesley K. Griffin, assistant city attorney, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellant.

Gerald N. Jeserich, of Boal and Jeserich, of Kansas City, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellee.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

ABBOTT, J.:

The City of Kansas City, Kansas, appeals from a jury verdict awarding $158,500 to Louis Jackson, Jr., for injuries sustained when his throat was cut from ear to ear while being held in police custody with his hands handcuffed behind his back and seated on a street curb. The City of Kansas City appeals, raising six issues.

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