State Ex Rel. Young v. Wood

WILLIAM RAY PRICE, JR., Judge.

I. Introduction

Relators seek a writ of mandamus ordering dismissal of a wrongful death claim brought by the decedents of a man killed while hunting on Relators’ property. Because Relators are entitled to immunity under Missouri’s Recreational Use Act (“RUA”), 1 the alternative writ of mandamus is made peremptory.

II. Facts

Relators, the Youngs, gave permission to James Shaw and John Hartnagel to enter their farm for the purpose of hunting wild turkeys. Neither man knew the other was on the farm. While hunting, Hart-nagel thought he heard a wild turkey and…