BASS v. NOONEY CO.

No. 63926.

646 S.W.2d 765 (1983)

Collette BASS, Appellant, v. NOONEY COMPANY, a corporation, and Otis Elevator Company, a corporation, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

Rehearing Denied March 29, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William R. Kirby, David Fischer, St. Louis, for appellant.

George F. Kosta, Phillip Franklin, St. Louis, for respondents.


SOLBERT M. WASSERSTROM, Special Judge.

Plaintiff Collette Bass seeks damages for mental distress caused by the alleged negligence of defendants Nooney Company and Otis Elevator Company. Trial started before a jury, but at the close of plaintiff's evidence each defendant moved for a directed verdict. Both motions were sustained by the trial court on the ground of the "impact rule." Plaintiff appealed to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, which affirmed...

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