Bailey v. City of St. Louis

GUNN, Judge.

This appeal arises out of a wrongful death action brought by Ann Marie Bailey, mother of the decedent, against the City of St. Louis in its capacity as operator of an ambulance service. The trial court sustained the City’s motion for summary judgment based upon the doctrine of sovereign immunity. On appeal, plaintiff contends that the City was not entitled to summary judgment as a matter of law because a genuine issue of material fact existed as to whether the operation of an ambulance service was a governmental or proprietary function. Further, plaintiff claims that the City is…