Legal Opinion
Foster v. St. Louis County
Supreme Court of Missouri
Decided December 4, 2007No. SC 88496PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RICHARD B. TEITELMAN, Judge.
Walter Foster filed a personal injury action against St. Louis County for injuries sustained at Suson Park, which is owned and operated by the County. The circuit court found that the county was entitled to summary judgment because Foster’s claims were barred by the Missouri Recreational Use Act, sections 537.345, et. seq. 1 The judgment is affirmed.
FACTS
Foster was playing football in an open field in Suson Park when he stepped into a hole and injured his leg. The park is owned and operated by the county and is not located within the corporate boundaries of any…
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3Cited by21 opinions
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