Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Jun 19, 2018
Vicki Riley and Landon Riley vs. City Administrator of the City of Liberty, Missouri
Vicki and Landon Riley appealed the circuit court's denial of a preliminary writ of mandamus, which sought to compel the City of Liberty to pay interest on weekly death benefits awarded under the Missouri Worker's Compensation Law. The appellate court, however, dismissed the appeal. It held that no appeal lies from the denial of a preliminary writ of mandamus, and the proper recourse for the Rileys was to refile their petition in a higher court.