Jack Sorkin & Marvin Ginsburg v. City St‪.‬

Plaintiffs, Jack Sorkin and Marvin Ginsburg, d/b/a Sorkin, Ginsburg and Associates, appeal from order of summary judgment entered in favor of the City of St. Clair, Missouri. In their points relied upon, plaintiffs allege the trial court committed error in granting summary judgment because: (1) their first amended petition stated a cause of action enforceable under § 432.070 RSMo 1986; and (2) the issue of whether the contract in question was signed by the appropriate agent of St. Clair is a question of fact which requires the court to hear evidence. We affirm. Section 432.070 governs the form of contracts executed by cities such as St. Clair. It requires all contracts to be expressly authorized by law, in writing, dated when made and signed by the parties or their agents. Section 432.070 RSMo 1986.