CRAWFORD v. FAMILY TREE, INC.

WD 85628.

670 S.W.3d 55 (2023)

Mary CRAWFORD and Jason Crawford, Appellants, v. FAMILY TREE, INC., Respondent.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

Motion for Rehearing and/or Transfer to Supreme Court Denied May 2, 2023.

Application for Transfer Denied July 20, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Rader , Leawood, KS counsel for appellant.

Anthony Dewitt , Leawood, KS co-counsel for appellant.

Austin Green , Leawood, KS co-counsel for appellant.

Karl Kuckelman , Overland Park, KS counsel for respondent.

Thomas Fiegener , Overland Park, KS co-counsel for respondent.

Before Division One: Anthony Rex Gabbert, Presiding Judge, W. Douglas Thomson, Judge and Janet Sutton, Judge.


Mary and Jason Crawford appeal from the judgment of the Jackson County Circuit Court (trial court) dismissing their civil case for damages against Family Tree, Inc. (Family Tree) on the basis of forum non conveniens. For reasons explained herein, we reverse and remand.

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