Garnier v. St. Andrew Presbyterian Church of St. Louis

HENLEY, Chief Justice.

This is an action in two counts by wife and her husband against a church for damages for personal injuries and loss of services. The total amount prayed for is $45,000. Allegations of the petition are, in substance, that while entering the church to attend services Sunday, March 5, 1967, Mrs. Garnier, as a result of defendant’s negligence, slipped and fell on the water-covered slick tile floor of the church en-tranceway and was injured. Defendant moved for summary judgment, alleging that it is, and owns and holds the church premises as, a benevolent, religious, nonprofit…