Opinion
No. WD 66196.
January 23, 2007. Motion for Rehearing and/or Transfer to Supreme Court Denied February 27, 2007. Application for Transfer Denied May 1, 2007.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Saline County, Missouri, Dennis A. Rolf, Judge.
Don B. Roberson, Kansas City, MO, for appellant.
Kent M. Bevan and Matthew W. Geary, Kansas City, MO, for respondent.
Before HOWARD, C.J., and SPINDEN and NEWTON, JJ.
[Editor's Note: This opinon is subject to modification or transfer to the superme court.]
Order
James R. Berger appeals the award of attorney's fees, as sanctions for discovery violations, and the dismissal of his lawsuit against Cameron Mutual Insurance Company. The trial court first awarded Cameron Mutual Insurance Company attorney's fees and then later dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 61.01. Due to the numerous discovery violations, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in ordering these sanctions. Because a published opinion would have no precedential value, a memorandum has been provided to the parties.
The trial court's judgment is affirmed. Rule 84.16(b).