Gillespie v. Century Lake Partnership
Gillespie v. Century Lake Partnership
Opinion of the Court
ORDER
Defendant Lieberman Properties, Inc. (Lieberman), d/b/a as Century Lake Partnership and Drake Realty, appeals the judgment entered by the trial court pursuant to a jury verdict finding Lieberman liable for injuries sustained by Plaintiff Jimmie Gillespie (Gillespie) from the presence of lead paint in Lieberman’s property located at 2185 East Linton in St. Louis in the amount of $1,250,000.00. Lieberman raises four points on appeal: (1) the trial court erred in denying Lieberman’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial because Gillespie failed to make a submissible case under the common law negligence theory submitted to
We have reviewed the briefs of the parties and the record on appeal and find the claims of error to be without merit. An opinion reciting the detailed facts and restating principles of law would have no precedential value. The parties have been furnished with a memorandum for their information only, setting forth the reasons for this order. The judgment is affirmed in accordance with Rule 84.16(b).
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