DALLAS v. CITY OF ST. LOUIS

No. 47679.

338 S.W.2d 39 (1960)

Mollie Mae DALLAS, Appellant, v. CITY OF ST. LOUIS, a municipal corporation, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 2.

Motion for Rehearing or to Modify Opinion Denied September 22, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerwitz & Seegers, Gerald L. Seegers, St. Louis, for appellant.

Thomas J. Neenan, City Counselor, Alvin J. McFarland, Associate City Counselor, William M. Austin, Asst. City Counselor, St. Louis, for respondent.


NICK T. CAVE, Special Commissioner.

Plaintiff, in her petition, sought to recover $25,000 damages from the city for the wrongful death of her husband. Defendant filed a motion to dismiss the petition because it did not state a claim upon which relief could be granted. The motion was sustained and judgment of dismissal entered. Plaintiff appealed. The amount involved exceeds $15,000, and this court has jurisdiction. Section 3, Article V, Constitution, 1945, V.A.M.S...

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