Becker v. Schutte
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. James Gibson, Judge. ' (1) Does petition state facts sufficient to constitute cause of action ? This petition is based on the breach of a municipal ordinance. The breach of a municipal ordinance can not be the basis of civil liability between private individuals,. unless there has been a contractual liability by acceptance of ordinance by defendant.
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Appeal from the Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. James Gibson, Judge. ' (1) Does petition state facts sufficient to constitute cause of action ? This petition is based on the breach of a municipal ordinance. The breach of a municipal ordinance can not be the basis of civil liability between private individuals,. unless there has been a contractual liability by acceptance of ordinance by defendant. Senn v. Railroad, 108 Mo. 142; Moran v. Car Co., 134 Mo. 641; Railroad v. Erin, 89 Pa. St. 71; Sanders v. Railway, 147 Mo. 411; Byington v. Railway, 147 Mo. 673; Allen v. Railway, 2 Mo. App. Rep. 830;…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, P. J.
— This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries. The petition alleged in substance that Kansas City was a municipal corporation in this state, having a special charter, by the terms of which it had power by ordinance to compel persons to fasten their, animals while stand*62ing in any of its streets; that said city passed an ordinance to the effect: “No person * * * shall leave any such animal standing in any street, avenue, alley or other public place without being fastened;” that defendant negligently and in violation of the terms of said ordinance left a certain horse and vehicle…
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