Stafford v. Muster

RENDLEN, Judge.

Plaintiff appeals, in an action for damages against a sheriff, two lawyers and a circuit judge, from the judgment dismissing her petition for failure to state a cause of action.1 The question is whether the facts well pleaded, taken as admitted and construed favorably to plaintiff, show any ground for relief. McDonough v. Aylward, 500 S.W.2d 721 (Mo.1973). We hold plaintiff’s claims for malicious prosecution and abuse of process are sufficiently stated but her claim for false imprisonment is barred by limitations and her civil rights claim does not lie.

John Stafford married…