Defino v. Civic Center Corp.

KAROHL, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiffs, self-employed vendors, appeal from an order of the trial court dismissing their petition for failing to state a cause of action against defendants, Civic Center Corporation (Civic Center) and Sportservice Corporation (Sportservice).

Plaintiffs were licensed city street vendors who sold various goods, wares and merchandise to the public prior to and during scheduled events in the area immediately adjacent to Busch Stadium. Defendant, Civic Center is a corporation which owns, manages and operates Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Defendant, Sportservice had a…