Case Name: Barbara GRUS, Respondent, v. CITY OF ST. CLAIR, Appellant
Court: Missouri Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Missouri
Decision Date: 1999-11-09
Citations: 12 S.W.3d 732
Docket Number: No. ED 75335
Parties: Barbara GRUS, Respondent, v. CITY OF ST. CLAIR, Appellant.
Judges: Before MARY RHODES RUSSELL, C.J., WILLIAM H. CRANDALL, Jr., J., and RICHARD B. TEITELMAN, J.
Reporter: South Western Reporter Third Series
Volume: 12
Pages: 732–733

Head Matter:
Barbara GRUS, Respondent, v. CITY OF ST. CLAIR, Appellant.
No. ED 75335.
Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Union Division.
Nov. 9, 1999.
Application for Transfer to Supreme Court Denied Jan. 5, 2000.
Case Transferred to Supreme Court Feb. 22, 2000.
Case Retransferred to Court of Appeals March 21, 2000.
Original Opinion Reinstated March 30, 2000.
Gerard T. Noce, Christiana M. Rush, St. Louis, for appellant.
David L. Baylard, Sikeston, for respondent.
Before MARY RHODES RUSSELL, C.J., WILLIAM H. CRANDALL, Jr., J., and RICHARD B. TEITELMAN, J.

Opinion:
ORDER
PER CURIAM.
The City of St. Clair appeals a judgment entered upon a jury verdict for $7,500 in favor of Barbara Grus ("Plaintiff') in her action against the City for injuries she suffered when she accidentally stepped onto an uncovered water meter hole, causing her to slip and fall. The trial court entered judgment on the verdict and also ordered the City to pay costs of the action, in the amount of $563.15, pursuant to § 514.110 and 492.590 RSMo 1994. On appeal, the City does not assert any error with respect to the award of damages but contends the court erred in awarding costs against it because such an award is barred by sovereign immunity. We have reviewed the City's brief and the record on appeal. No error of law appears. A written opinion would have no precedential value. We affirm the judgment pursuant to Rule 84.16(b).
. Plaintiff'Respondent did not file a brief.