Zummo v. Kansas City
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court.—Hon. Kimbrough Stone, Judge. (1) Tbe respondent under tbe Constitution owes certain duties and is charged witb certain responsibilities. Mo. Cons. secs. 4 and 30, art. 2. Tbe Charter of Kansas City was adopted subject to tbe limitations of the Construction and tbe laws of Missouri, and must be in substantial harmony therewith.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court.—Hon. Kimbrough Stone, Judge. (1) Tbe respondent under tbe Constitution owes certain duties and is charged witb certain responsibilities. Mo. Cons. secs. 4 and 30, art. 2. Tbe Charter of Kansas City was adopted subject to tbe limitations of the Construction and tbe laws of Missouri, and must be in substantial harmony therewith. Charter, sec. 1, p. 97; Charter, Art. 14; Kansas City v. Bacon, 147 Mo. 259; Hass v. Ward, 186 Mo. 325. Tbe Charter was adopted under authority of tbe laws of Missouri, as provided for in tbe Constitution. Tbe State did not give this…
1Opinion of the Court
Petition filed in the Circuit Court of Jackson County Court May 5, 1915. Omitting caption and signature it is as follows:
"Plaintiff for her cause of action states that the defendant is now, and at all times hereinafter mentioned, was a municipal corporation, duly organized and existing according to law.
"That the General Hospital is now and was, at all times hereinafter mentioned, the City Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, and under the control and regulation of said defendant corporation.
"That under the law it is now, and was at all the times hereinafter mentioned, the duty of the defendant,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Murtaugh v. City of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1869
- Cassidy v. City of St. JosephSupreme Court of Missouri · 1912
- Ulrich v. City of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1892
- Kansas City v. HolmesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1918
- Moxley v. Pike CountySupreme Court of Missouri · 1918
3Cited by19 opinions
- City of Dallas v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1937
- State Ex Rel. Board of Trustees of North Kansas City Memorial Hospital v. RussellSupreme Court of Missouri · 1992
- Pearson v. Kansas CitySupreme Court of Missouri · 1932
- Stacy v. Truman Medical CenterSupreme Court of Missouri · 1992
- State Ex Rel. New Liberty Hospital District v. PrattSupreme Court of Missouri · 1985
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