Legal Opinion
Hodges v. City of St. Louis
Supreme Court of Missouri
Decided February 27, 2007No. SC 87513PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RONNIE L. WHITE, Judge.
I
The City of St. Louis (City) appeals the judgment of the circuit court awarding damages to Kimberly Hodges after her mother died of injuries from a car accident caused by a City police officer. Hodges filed a cross-appeal challenging the constitutionality of the statutory limitation on damages payable by a public entity. The Court holds that the officer is an agent of the City for purposes of vicarious liability and the limitation on damages is constitutional. The judgment of the circuit court is affirmed.
II
Ann Martin was injured in March 2003 after her car was hit in…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Richardson v. State Highway & Transportation CommissionSupreme Court of Missouri · 1993
- Jungerman v. City of RaytownSupreme Court of Missouri · 1996
- Carrington v. City of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1886
- Oberkramer v. City of EllisvilleMissouri Court of Appeals · 1983
- Pearson v. Kansas CitySupreme Court of Missouri · 1932
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