Mitchell v. St. Louis County

GUNN, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant was discharged from her employment with defendant-respondent St. Louis County for the reason of excessive absenteeism. She brought suit under § 287.780, RSMo Supp.1978 alleging that her discharge was discriminatory because it was based upon her filing of a Chapter 287 workmen’s compensation claim. 1 At the close of all the evidence, the trial court sustained defendant’s motion for a directed verdict. We affirm.

After about 11 months of employment with defendant, plaintiff received a discharge letter from the director of her department stating in part:

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