Schleifer ex rel. Schleifer v. Shuler

PREWITT, Chief Judge.

Carol Wehrs was appointed guardian and conservator for Gail Schleifer. See Chapter 475, RSMo Supp.1984. In that capacity, Wehrs filed a petition on October 9, 1984, asking for damages on behalf of Schleifer, claiming that defendant was negligent. See §§ 475.130.4 and 475.260.1, RSMo Supp.1984. On November 8, 1984, defendant filed a motion to dismiss.

Gail Schleifer died on January 15, 1985. Suggestion of his death was filed by defendant on January 22, 1985. On February 1, 1985, the trial court sustained defendant’s motion and dismissed the petition. No substitution of…