Municipal : Light Rail Ordinance –  Standing – Sovereign Immunity

Where appellant challenged the dismissal of his action alleging malfeasance relating to the advancement of a light rail initiative petition against a city attorney, the judgment is affirmed because the appellant lacked standing to individually sue the city attorney in his official capacity.

Judgment is affirmed.

Chastain v. Geary (MLW No. 71206/Case No. WD80725 – 11 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Ardini Jr., J.) Appealed from circuit court, Jackson County, Youngs, J. (Craig Clay Chastain, pro se) (Sarah Baxter for respondent).

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