Murphy v. AA Mathews

PRICE, Judge.

This case presents an issue of first impression in Missouri: whether a cause of action for negligence may be stated against a professional who agrees to provide litigation-related services for compensation. We hold that witness immunity does not bar suit if the professional is negligent in providing the agreed services.

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Appellant, Clifford W. Murphy, Trustee of American Drilling Service Company Liquidating Trust (“American”), appeals the dismissal of its engineering malpractice claim against respondent, A.A. Mathews, a division of CRS Group Engineers, Inc., (“Mathews”).…