Dallas v. City of St. Louis
Supreme Court of Missouri
1Opinion of the Court
NICK T. CAVE, Special Commissioner.
Plaintiff, in her petition, sought to recover $25,000 damages from the city for the wrongful death of her husband. Defendant filed a motion to dismiss the petition because it did not state a claim upon which relief could be granted. The motion was sustained and judgment of dismissal entered. Plaintiff appealed. The amount involved exceeds $15,000, and this court has jurisdiction. Section 3, Article V, Constitution, 1945, V.A.M.S.
The petition alleges that the defendant is a city of the first class; that plaintiff is the widow of James O. Dallas; that he died…
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