GATES v. CITY OF SPRINGFIELD

No. 15185.

744 S.W.2d 487 (1988)

William GATES, Appellant, v. CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, a Municipal Corporation, d/b/a City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri, Respondent.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Division One.

Rehearing Denied February 10, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carl S. Yendes, Lowther, Johnson, Lowther, Cully & Housley, Springfield, for appellant.

Turner White, III, Mark E. Gardner, Randell D. Wallace, Springfield, for respondent.


HOLSTEIN, Judge.

Appellant William Gates (Plaintiff) filed an action for damages against the respondent City of Springfield (the City) alleging that a city employee, while operating a city vehicle in the course and scope of his employment, negligently collided with a vehicle operated by the plaintiff, resulting in damage to plaintiff's vehicle. The date of the alleged collision was October 17, 1985. The petition was filed on April 17, 1986.

The City is a constitutional...

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