United States Eighth Circuit

Court did not err in dismissing non-diverse defendants, as plaintiff failed to state a claim against them under Missouri law, and court did not abuse its discretion in denying motion to amend complaint, as proposed amendment would also fail to state a claim.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/14/2002
• Published 02/14/2002

Judges

• RILEY, Circuit Judge., Before MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, BEAM, and RILEY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Arthur G. Muegler, Jr., St. Loius, MO (Blair K. Srazic, St. Louis, MO, on the brief), for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Robert W. Cockerham, St. Louis, MO (T. Michael Ward, St. Louis, MO, on the brief), for appellee.