Legal Opinion
Trader v. Blanz
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided December 3, 1996No. WD 51869PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ELLIS, Presiding Judge.
Joshua Trader and Lynsay Trader, by and through their next friend, Phyllis Winters, appeal from a defendant’s verdict entered in Jackson County Circuit Court in their wrongful death action against Metropolitan Transportation Services, Inc. d/b/a Yellow Cab (“MTSI”).
Mark Trader (“Trader”) was the father of Joshua and Lynsay Trader. On April 29, 1992, MTSI driver, Scott Blanz, picked up Trader at a neighborhood bar and grill. Trader smelled of alcohol and appeared inebriated, but was able to maneuver by himself. Another gentleman, Mr. James Mansfield, accompanied Trader…
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