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Mansfield v. Trailways, Inc
Citation:
732 S.W.2d 547 (Mo. App. 1987)Facts
On October 27, 1981, Nellie Mansfield purchased a bus ticket from Trailways in Oklahoma City for transportation to Kansas City, Missouri, with the intention of returning to her residence in Phelps County, Missouri. During the journey, she discovered that the onboard restroom was inoperable as the door was wired shut. When the bus stopped at Trailways’ terminal in Wichita, Kansas, Mansfield, who was walking with crutches, entered the terminal to use the restroom facilities. After using the restroom, she fell while descending the stairway, allegedly due to defective and dangerous conditions of the steps. Mansfield filed a two-count petition on June 24, 1985, nearly 3 years and 8 months after the incident. Count One alleged negligence in maintaining the terminal stairs, while Count Two alleged breach of contract for failing to provide the promised onboard restroom facilities.
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