Missouri Court of Appeals January 18, 2011, ED 94807 (Airis v. Metropolitan Zoological Park & Museum District)

KENNETH M. ROMINES, J.

Background and Procedural History

This case involves the application of a special statute of limitations. In 1974, Thomas Airis, father of Appellant Kevin Airis, delivered certain Native American historical items to the Respondent Science Museum, now the Science Center (Science Center). In 2006, Kevin Airis (Airis) requested that all objects loaned by his father be returned.