Missouri Case Commentaries

Admissibility of Medical and Insurance Records under the Uniform Business Records Act: Marvelle Allen v. St. Louis Public Service Company

Date: Jan 10, 1956

Admissibility of Medical and Insurance Records under the Uniform Business Records Act: Marvelle Allen v. St. Louis Public Service Company Introduction Marvelle Allen, the appellant, brought a...

Final Custody Decree Upholds Father's Rights in Wakefield v. Thorp

Date: Nov 15, 1955

Final Custody Decree Upholds Father's Rights in Wakefield v. Thorp Introduction In the Matter of Brenda Lou Wakefield, Frank Wakefield, Petitioner, v. Clarence Thorp and Agnes Thorp, Respondents (365...

Affirmation of Forfeiture Execution Despite Proper Service and Homestead Exemption Challenges in State of Missouri v. Lillian Haney

Date: Apr 12, 1955

Affirmation of Forfeiture Execution Despite Proper Service and Homestead Exemption Challenges in State of Missouri v. Lillian Haney Introduction State of Missouri v. Lillian Haney is a landmark case...

Strict Limits on Admitting Details of Subsequent Crimes to Establish Defendant’s Identity: State v. Reese

Date: Jan 11, 1955

Strict Limits on Admitting Details of Subsequent Crimes to Establish Defendant’s Identity: State v. Reese Introduction The case of State of Missouri v. Samuel Norbert Reese, 364 Mo. 1221 (1955),...

Refining Jury Instruction Standards and Independent Contractor Liability: Supreme Court of Missouri in Hooper v. Conrad et al.

Date: Sep 15, 1953

Refining Jury Instruction Standards and Independent Contractor Liability: Supreme Court of Missouri in Hooper v. Conrad et al. Introduction In the landmark case Hooper v. Conrad, et al. (364 Mo. 176,...

Malicious Interference with Contractual Relations: DOWNEY v. UNITED WEATHERPROOFING

Date: Jan 10, 1953

Malicious Interference with Contractual Relations: DOWNEY v. UNITED WEATHERPROOFING Introduction In the landmark case of Floyd E. Downey and Tommie Hampton, doing business as Reliable Weatherproofing...

Lena Michler v. Kreys Packing Co.: Burden of Proof in Marriage Presumptions for Workmen's Compensation

Date: Dec 9, 1952

Lena Michler v. Kreys Packing Co.: Burden of Proof in Marriage Presumptions for Workmen's Compensation Introduction Lena Michler v. Kreys Packing Company, 363 Mo. 707 (1952), is a landmark case...

Vietmeier v. Voss: Application of the Humanitarian Doctrine in Pedestrian Collision Cases

Date: Mar 11, 1952

Vietmeier v. Voss: Application of the Humanitarian Doctrine in Pedestrian Collision Cases Introduction The case of Vietmeier v. Voss, decided by the Supreme Court of Missouri in 1952, addresses a...

Absolute Option to Repurchase Land Established in Corbin v. Hume-Sinclair Coal Mining Company

Date: Mar 13, 1951

Absolute Option to Repurchase Land Established in Corbin v. Hume-Sinclair Coal Mining Company Introduction Corbin v. Hume-Sinclair Coal Mining Company, 361 Mo. 888 (1951), is a pivotal case...

Due Process Requires Notice and Hearing Before Vacating Verdict: ALBERT J. HOPPE, INC. v. ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY

Date: Jan 9, 1951

Due Process Requires Notice and Hearing Before Vacating Verdict: ALBERT J. HOPPE, INC. v. ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY Introduction The case of ALBERT J. HOPPE, INC. v. ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SERVICE...

Supreme Court of Missouri Limits Appellate Jurisdiction in Municipal Eminent Domain Cases

Date: Apr 12, 1949

Supreme Court of Missouri Limits Appellate Jurisdiction in Municipal Eminent Domain Cases Introduction The case of The City of St. Louis v. Butler Company et al. presented a pivotal legal question...

Seabaugh v. Garver Lumber Manufacturing Company: Reinforcing the Burden of Proof in Workmen's Compensation Death Claims

Date: Mar 11, 1947

Seabaugh v. Garver Lumber Manufacturing Company: Reinforcing the Burden of Proof in Workmen's Compensation Death Claims Introduction The case of In re Claim of Dependents of Wiley Tom Seabaugh,...

Missouri Supreme Court Establishes One-Year Limitation for Wrongful Death Claims in Baysinger v. Hanser

Date: Feb 11, 1947

Missouri Supreme Court Establishes One-Year Limitation for Wrongful Death Claims in Baysinger v. Hanser Introduction Case: O.S. Baysinger, Appellant, v. Otto C. Hanser Court: Supreme Court of...

Expanded Appellate Review Standards for Workmen's Compensation under Missouri’s 1945 Constitution

Date: Nov 12, 1946

Expanded Appellate Review Standards for Workmen's Compensation under Missouri’s 1945 Constitution Introduction The case of W.D. Wood v. Wagner Electric Corporation et al. (355 Mo. 670), adjudicated...

Broad Interpretation of "Arising Out of Use" in Automobile Liability Insurance

Date: Sep 6, 1944

Broad Interpretation of "Arising Out of Use" in Automobile Liability Insurance Introduction In the landmark case of Harvey Schmidt v. Utilities Insurance Company, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Limits of Humanitarian Negligence Liability for Railroads in Wrongful Death Cases: MOLLY KNORP v. MO PAC RAILROAD

Date: Dec 7, 1943

Limits of Humanitarian Negligence Liability for Railroads in Wrongful Death Cases Introduction MOLLY KNORP v. GUY A. THOMPSON, Trustee of the MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY was a significant case...

Absolute Privilege in Judicial Proceedings: Laun v. Union Electric Company of Missouri and North American Company

Date: Jan 5, 1943

Absolute Privilege in Judicial Proceedings: Laun v. Union Electric Company of Missouri and North American Company Introduction Albert C. Laun v. The Union Electric Company of Missouri and The North...

Peculiarly Available Witnesses and Unfavorable Inferences: Insights from STATE v. Rufus Collins

Date: Nov 13, 1942

Peculiarly Available Witnesses and Unfavorable Inferences: Insights from STATE v. Rufus Collins Introduction The case of State v. Rufus Collins (350 Mo. 291, 1942) serves as a pivotal precedent in...

Establishing Specific Acts of Negligence and Causal Connection in Municipal Liability: Guthrie v. City of St. Charles

Date: Jun 11, 1941

Establishing Specific Acts of Negligence and Causal Connection in Municipal Liability: Guthrie v. City of St. Charles Introduction James Leonard Guthrie, a minor represented by his next friend Meril...

Paisley v. Lucas: Clarifying Commission Entitlements in Open Territories

Date: Sep 19, 1940

Paisley v. Lucas: Clarifying Commission Entitlements in Open Territories Introduction George F. Paisley, the appellant, entered into an insurance agency contract with the International Life Insurance...