Shouse v. RFB Const. Co., Inc.

ALBERT A. RIEDERER, Presiding Judge.

This case involves an auto accident- that Appellants allege was caused, in part, by the negligence of defendant RFB Construction, Co., Inc. The circuit court dismissed the suit on the pleadings for lack of personal jurisdiction over RFB. Finding that the petition can be broadly construed to allege that RFB conducts substantial business in the State of Missouri, we reverse and remand.

Factual & Procedural Background

Larry Shouse (“Appellant” or “Shouse”) is a Kansas resident. RFB Construction Co., Inc. (“Respondent” or “RFB”) is a Kansas corporation whose sole…