JOHNSON v. CITY OF KANSAS CITY (2022)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

William H. JOHNSON, Respondent, v. CITY OF KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Appellant.

WD 83421

Decided: April 19, 2022

Before Division Three: Anthony Rex Gabbert, Presiding Judge, Lisa White Hardwick, Judge, Thomas N. Chapman, Judge

Bret Kassen, Kansas City, MO, Counsel for Appellant. Tara Kelly, Kansas City, MO, Co-Counsel for Appellant. Timothy Ertz, Kansas City, MO, Co-Counsel for Appellant. David Lunceford, Lee's Summit, MO, Counsel for Respondent. Eric Playter, Raytown, MO, Co-Counsel for Respondent.

ORDER

The City of Kansas City, Missouri appeals the judgment of the Jackson County Circuit Court awarding William Johnson compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorney's fees, and costs following jury trial. It claims in its sole point on appeal that the court erred in overruling its motion for new trial because Instruction No. 12 misdirected, misled, or confused the jury. Because a published opinion would have no precedential value, a memorandum has been provided to the parties. We affirm the judgment of the trial court, grant Johnson's motion for attorney's fees on appeal, and remand for a determination of the amount of reasonable attorney's fees. Rule 84.16(b).

Per Curiam:

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