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GAMBRELL v. KAN. CITY CHIEFS FOOTBALL CLUB, INC.

No. KCD 29288.

562 S.W.2d 163 (1978)

William GAMBRELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS FOOTBALL CLUB, INC., et al., Defendants-Respondents.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Kansas City District.

January 30, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H. George Lafferty, Jr., Kansas City, for plaintiff-appellant.

Thomas A. Sweeny, William J. Burrell, Kansas City, for defendants-respondents.

Before SHANGLER, P. J., WASSERSTROM, J., and MARTIN and CLARK, Special JJ.

WASSERSTROM, Judge.

The question for determination is whether plaintiff's present suit against his former employer for fraud and deceit is precluded by the Workmen's Compensation Act. The trial court held in the affirmative. We affirm.

Plaintiff, a professional football player, entered into negotiations to play for the Kansas City Chiefs Football Club, Inc. He reported for physical examination to the team doctors, Elfeldt and Miller, and those doctors reported...

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