Elrod v. Stewart

Appellants, residents of the City of Independence, appeal the judgment of the trial court dismissing with prejudice their petition for injunctive relief against the mayor and members of the city council of Independence (Respondents) for violation of the Missouri Sunshine Law, Chapter 610. 1 Appellants contend that the trial court erred in dismissing their petition for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted because their petition contained a concise statement of facts showing they were entitled to relief. Appellants also claim the trial court erred in denying their…