Orlando v. St. Louis County

GARY M. GAERTNER, Presiding Judge.

Appellants, John and Alice Orlando, appeal from the order of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of respondent, St. Louis County, in this action for damages sustained when appellant Alice Orlando fell on a sidewalk maintained by respondent. On appeal, appellants argue the trial court erred in holding that respondent was not liable by reason of sovereign immunity. Finding appellants’ contention to be without merit, we affirm.

The evidence reveals that in June 1984 appellant Alice Orlando fell on a sidewalk maintained by respondent. Appellants…