Dancer v. Chenault

PRITCHARD, Chief Judge.

The issue is whether appellant is entitled to recover substantial damages from former constable, C. Douglas Chenault, of the 7th District Magistrate Court of Jackson County, because of his admitted failure affirmatively to apprise appellant that she was entitled to a 90% exemption upon the garnishment of her savings account in the Southeast State Bank, garnishee, as required by § 513.445, RSMo 1969.

Appellant claims that the trial court erred in awarding her (nominal) damages of $1.00 and costs, and against respondent Chenault alone, omitting to grant judgment also…