GAMBRELL v. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS FOOTBALL CLUB

No. WD 31451.

621 S.W.2d 382 (1981)

William GAMBRELL, Appellant, v. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS FOOTBALL CLUB, Respondent.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

September 1, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

William J. Burrell, Kansas City, for respondent.

Before PRITCHARD, P. J., and TURNAGE and CLARK, JJ.


CLARK, Judge.

This is a breach of contract action in which Gambrell, a professional football player, sought payment of salary claimed due from the Kansas City Chiefs under his employment contract for the 1974 football season. A jury returned its verdict denying Gambrell's claim and he appeals.

The dispute which generated this suit centered on the extent and duration of Gambrell's disability from a back injury which he suffered during a pre-season game played...

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