Bush v. State Highway Commission

The question for decision in this case is whether respondent, the State Highway Commission of Missouri, may be sued for the tortious acts of its agents and employees. It is a question of first impression in this State. Appellant, Dr. W.B. Bush, brought suit in the Circuit Court of Cole County against respondent for $10,000 damages for personal injuries and the demolition of his automobile, alleged to have been caused by a collision with an auto truck of defendant on Highway No. 66 near Waynesville, in Pulaski County, Missouri. The petition charged that appellant's injuries and the destruction…