Legal Opinion
Chastain v. Geary
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided November 21, 2017No. WD 80725PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDWARD R. ARDINI, JR., JUDGE
Clay Chastain ("Chastain") filed an action against Bill Geary ("Geary") in his capacity as City Attorney for the City of Kansas City alleging malfeasance relating to the advancement of an initiative petition for a light rail ordinance in Kansas City. The Circuit Court of Jackson County entered an order dismissing Chastain's claims with prejudice, finding that Geary was performing a governmental function and thus entitled to sovereign immunity. Chastain appeals.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND1
This appeal arises from the alleged conduct of Geary as it relates to…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Allison v. Sverdrup & Parcel & Associates, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1987
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