Purcell v. Cape Girardeau County Commission

MARY R. RUSSELL, Judge.

At issue in this case is whether county commissioner Jay Purcell is entitled to a judgment declaring that he and his fellow commissioners violated the Sunshine Law during a closed meeting. This Court affirms the trial court’s judgment in favor of the defendant Cape Girardeau County Commission, as the trial court correctly concluded that Purcell was not entitled to declaratory or injunctive relief. 1

I. Background

Purcell was one of three commissioners on the Cape Girardeau County Commission who met in closed session on April 17, 2008. The commission’s notice for the…