Nelson v. City of Chester

REINHARD, Judge.

Plaintiffs appeal from an order of the trial court granting a motion to dismiss filed by defendant, City of Chester, Illinois.

Plaintiffs filed a three count petition against the City of Chester, Illinois, and two police officers, Russell A. Helmers and Dale G. Voile, for the wrongful death of their son arising out of a high speed chase in Perry County, Missouri. On February 24, 1983, Helmers and Voile filed their answer. On the same date, the City of Chester filed a motion to dismiss alleging that Counts I, II and III of plaintiffs’ petition failed to state a cause of action…