Wormington v. City of Monett

This case was transferred here by the Springfield Court of Appeals upon the motion of the appellant City (defendant below). The opinion of that Court is reported 198 S.W. (2d) 536. The cause of action was one for damages alleged to have resulted from the negligent operation of the City’s sewage disposal plant.

On change of venue from Barry County, and in the Circuit Court of Stone County, plaintiff, on October 5, 1934, Recovered $5,000.00 damages against the City of Monett. Upon the City’s appeal the Court of Appeals reversed that judgment on June 13, 1939. Plaintiff Wormington’s motion for…