Missouri Case Commentaries

Establishing Boundaries of the Humanitarian Doctrine in Automobile Accident Liability

Date: Sep 29, 1938

Establishing Boundaries of the Humanitarian Doctrine in Automobile Accident Liability Introduction The case of Mildred Buehler v. Festus Mercantile Company, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Clarifying the Humanitarian Negligence Doctrine in Automobile Collisions: Insights from Smithers v. Barker

Date: Dec 15, 1937

Clarifying the Humanitarian Negligence Doctrine in Automobile Collisions: Insights from Smithers v. Barker Introduction Case: Charles W. Smithers v. John T. Barker, Appellant (341 Mo. 1017) Court:...

Reaffirmation of the Humanitarian Doctrine in Negligence Cases: Narcissa Crews v. Kansas City Public Service Company

Date: Dec 15, 1937

Reaffirmation of the Humanitarian Doctrine in Negligence Cases: Narcissa Crews v. Kansas City Public Service Company Introduction In the landmark case of Narcissa Crews v. Kansas City Public Service...

Clarifying Contributory Negligence at Railroad Crossings: Missouri Supreme Court Sets Precedent

Date: Jun 6, 1937

Clarifying Contributory Negligence at Railroad Crossings: Missouri Supreme Court Sets Precedent Introduction The case of State of Missouri at the relation of Kansas City Southern Railway Company v....

Priority of Recorded Liens and Protection of Bona Fide Purchasers in Fraudulent Conveyances: Castorina v. Herrmann

Date: Apr 22, 1937

Priority of Recorded Liens and Protection of Bona Fide Purchasers in Fraudulent Conveyances: Castorina v. Herrmann Introduction The case of Pasquale Castorina v. Arthur Herrmann, reported in 340 Mo....

Humanitarian Negligence in Railroad Crossing Incidents: Analyzing Perkins v. Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis

Date: Mar 25, 1937

Humanitarian Negligence in Railroad Crossing Incidents: Analyzing Perkins v. Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Introduction The case of John Perkins v. Terminal Railroad Association of St....

Legislative Authority to Regulate Unauthorized Practice of Law: Insights from Clark v. Austin (1937)

Date: Feb 9, 1937

Legislative Authority to Regulate Unauthorized Practice of Law: Insights from Clark v. Austin (1937) Introduction The case of Boyle G. Clark, General Chairman of the Bar Committees of the State Bar,...

Enforceability of Postnuptial Separation Contracts: Maud I. North v. Emmett P. North

Date: Dec 15, 1936

Enforceability of Postnuptial Separation Contracts: Maud I. North v. Emmett P. North Introduction The case of Maud I. North v. Emmett P. North (339 Mo. 1226), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Appellate Standards for Evidence Sufficiency and Witness Credibility in State v. Gregory

Date: Jul 1, 1936

Appellate Standards for Evidence Sufficiency and Witness Credibility in State v. Gregory Introduction State v. Walter Gregory, 339 Mo. 133 (1936), is a significant appellate decision by the Supreme...

Anna Borgstede v. William Waldbauer: Establishing the Scope of Employment and Negligence Standards Under the Humanitarian Doctrine

Date: Nov 21, 1935

Anna Borgstede v. William Waldbauer: Establishing the Scope of Employment and Negligence Standards Under the Humanitarian Doctrine Introduction The case Anna Borgstede v. William Waldbauer and G.H....

Dempsey v. Horton: Establishing Standards for Negligence and Jury Instructions in Missouri

Date: Jul 12, 1935

Dempsey v. Horton: Establishing Standards for Negligence and Jury Instructions in Missouri Introduction The case of Joseph Dempsey v. G.M. Horton and Western Union Telegraph Company was adjudicated...

Clarifying Liability in Railroad Crossing Accidents: Insights from Frank Hoelzel v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.

Date: Jul 10, 1935

Clarifying Liability in Railroad Crossing Accidents: Insights from Frank Hoelzel v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company Introduction The case of Frank Hoelzel v. Chicago, Rock Island &...

State v. McGee: Juror Conduct and Evidence Admissibility Standards Established

Date: Apr 26, 1935

State v. McGee: Juror Conduct and Evidence Admissibility Standards Established Introduction In the landmark case of State v. Walter H. McGee, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Missouri, Division...

Missouri Supreme Court Establishes Criteria for Employee vs. Independent Contractor Status under the Workmen's Compensation Act

Date: Apr 18, 1935

Missouri Supreme Court Establishes Criteria for Employee vs. Independent Contractor Status under the Workmen's Compensation Act Introduction In the landmark case of Fannie Maltz, dependent of Harry...

Res Ipsa Loquitur Doctrine Affirmed in Fred Harke v. Christ E. Haase

Date: Oct 23, 1934

Res Ipsa Loquitur Doctrine Affirmed in Fred Harke v. Christ E. Haase Introduction The case of Fred Harke v. Christ E. Haase, decided by the Supreme Court of Missouri, Division One on October 22,...

Clarence Elkin v. St. Louis Public Service Company: Redefining the Humanitarian Doctrine in Streetcar Collisions

Date: Sep 19, 1934

Clarence Elkin v. St. Louis Public Service Company: Redefining the Humanitarian Doctrine in Streetcar Collisions Introduction The case of Clarence Elkin v. St. Louis Public Service Company (335 Mo....

Kimmie v. Terminal Railroad Association: Establishing the Necessity of Substantial Evidence in Causation of Medical Conditions

Date: Dec 23, 1933

Kimmie v. Terminal Railroad Association: Establishing the Necessity of Substantial Evidence in Causation of Medical Conditions Introduction George Kimmie, an engineer employed by the Terminal...

Brunk v. Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co.: Establishing Employer Liability in Tort Actions

Date: Dec 23, 1933

Brunk v. Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co.: Establishing Employer Liability in Tort Actions Introduction Brunk v. Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company is a landmark 1933 decision by the Supreme Court of Missouri,...

Affirming Minor Children's Rights in Wrongful Death Claims: Wesley Cummins v. Kansas City Public Service Company

Date: Dec 23, 1933

Affirming Minor Children's Rights in Wrongful Death Claims: Wesley Cummins v. Kansas City Public Service Company Introduction The landmark case of Wesley Cummins, by Next Friend et al., Appellants,...

Negligence and Proximate Cause in Railway Derailment: Insights from Young v. Wheellock & Bierd (1933)

Date: Oct 20, 1933

Negligence and Proximate Cause in Railway Derailment: Insights from Young v. Wheellock & Bierd (1933) 1. Introduction Younger v. Wheellock & Bierd is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...