Kloos v. Corcoran

SMITH, Judge.

Relators sought our writ to prohibit respondent from further proceedings against them in the underlying litigation because of an absence of venue. That litigation involved a suit by a minor child to recover for personal injuries incurred as a result of physical and emotional abuse while in the foster care of relators. The petition alleged that such abuse was “intentionally and/or negligently” inflicted.

In addition to the relators, plaintiff joined a group of employees of the Missouri Department of Social Services/Division of Family Services, and that state agency. Suit was filed…