Scott v. Missouri Investment Trust

SMITH, Judge.

Plaintiffs appeal from the orders of the trial court granting defendants’ motions to dismiss as to three counts of plaintiffs’ five count fifth amended petition and granting defendants’ motions for summary judgment as to the remaining counts.

Shirley Scott was a tenant in an apartment house owned by Midvale Associates. George Heidelbaugh and Bruce Campbell were the developers and original owners of the building. Missouri Investment Trust (MIT) acquired the building in 1968 and owned it until Midvale acquired it. The accident occurred when a stairway in a common area collapsed…