State ex rel. Amato v. Clifford

DOWD, Presiding Judge.

Prohibition.

On October 18, 1982, relator, filed suit in Division 38 of the Circuit Court of St. Louis County, an associate circuit judge presiding. In Count I, relator sought $4,500 damages for personal injury sustained by her as a result of an automobile collision. Count II of the petition sought damages of $500 on behalf of relator’s mother for property damages.

On August 22, 1983, relator requested trial by jury and in accordance with the mandated procedure of § 517.520.2 RSMo 1978 the case was “certified for assignment” by the associate circuit judge to the presiding…