Miller v. City of St. Joseph

PRITCHARD, Judge.

The issue is whether the City of St. Joseph, Missouri, may validly enter into an understanding, oral in nature, with industrial and residential groups for fire prevention and protection in those areas beyond the city limits.

Plaintiff is a resident voter and taxpayer of the City and is employed by it in its fire department. In his petition for injunction he prays that the City be restrained from fighting fires or handling any other emergencies beyond its limits which he says is in violation of Section 5.7 of its charter: “The Fire Department shall be responsiblé for the…