SCH. DIST. OF INDEPENDENCE v. U.S. GYPSUM

No. WD 39135.

750 S.W.2d 442 (1988)

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF the CITY OF INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI, NO. 30, Appellant, v. U.S. GYPSUM COMPANY, Respondent.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

As Modified May 3, 1988.

Motion for Rehearing and/or Transfer Denied May 3, 1988.

Application to Transfer Denied June 14, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Humphrey, Farrington & McClain, P.C., Norman Humphrey, Jr., Kenneth B. McClain, Steven P. Callahan, Independence, for appellant.

Deacy & Deacy, Spencer J. Brown, Kansas City, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, James D. Pagliaro, Amelia C. Benton, Philadelphia, Pa., for respondent.

Before PRITCHARD, J., Presiding, and GAITAN and COVINGTON, JJ.


Motion for Rehearing and/or Transfer to Supreme Court Denied May 3, 1988.

COVINGTON, Judge.

This case presents cross appeals from an action for damages based on strict products liability. Plaintiff, the School District of the City of Independence, Missouri, No. 30 (School District), sought recovery for injury to property arising out of the use of Audicote, a ceiling plaster containing asbestos, in seven of its schools. Plaintiff brought suit against defendant...

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