City of St. Louis v. Cernicek

Appellant, the City of St. Louis (“the City”), appeals from the judgment of the Circuit Court of St. Louis County granting the motion to dismiss of respondents, Henry Cernieek, et al (“Defendants”). We affirm.

The City originally filed this suit in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis on May 24, 1999. On August 15, 2000, the City filed its first amended complaint.

Defendants are manufacturers, promoters, marketers, distributors, and sellers of firearms. The City brought suit to obtain relief from Defendants’ willful, deliberate, reckless and negligent marketing and distribution of…