Barberi v. University City

GUNN, Judge.

Plaintiff-respondents represent a class of University City firemen seeking to collect $15,895 for holidays worked during the period May 9, 1956 to June 30, 1960. Plaintiffs filed their suit on May 10, 1966, and defendant-appellant University City has asserted the defense that plaintiffs’ action was barred by the five year limitation period of § 516.120 RSMo 1969.1 Trial was without jury, and the trial judge entered judgment in favor of plaintiffs. Defendant appealed, and we reverse the judgment.

Plaintiffs’ claim is based on Rule X of University City’s Civil Service Rules which was…