Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Apr 5, 2019
JOHN DOE, a minor, by and through his Natural Mother, MOTHER DOE, Plaintiff-Appellant vs. OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, Defendant-Respondent
John Doe, a minor, sued Ozark Christian College (OCC) for negligence, alleging OCC negligently recommended an employee to a church, who later injured Doe. The trial court granted summary judgment for OCC, finding no recognized duty in Missouri for negligent employment recommendations. The appellate court affirmed, concluding that Missouri common law does not impose such a duty and that the Court of Appeals lacks the authority to declare a new common-law duty.