State Ex Rel. Henley v. Bickel

WILLIAM RAY PRICE, JR., Judge.

I. Introduction

James and Connie Graves (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a negligence lawsuit against Donald Henley (“Donald”) and Pansy Henley (“Pansy”) arising out of an automobile accident. Donald was driving, and Pansy was a passenger. The claim against Pansy is based upon the theory of joint venture or respondeat superior. Pansy filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, but the circuit court overruled the motion.

Pansy seeks prohibition pursuant to Mo. Const, art. V, sec. 4. This Court issued a preliminary writ,…