State ex rel. Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission v. Patterson

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

Relator, Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission, seeks our writ of prohibition to prevent respondent judge from proceeding further in a personal injury case. We make our preliminary writ permanent.

The plaintiff in the underlying suit, Andrew Brown, sued relator for injuries sustained in an accident on a highway in Jefferson County. Relator was the only defendant. Relator moved for dismissal on the basis of improper venue and after respondent denied that motion this proceeding followed.

Relator premises its right to relief on State ex rel. State Highway Commission…