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30 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1875–2025 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Missouri courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (19)

CaseFollowedCited
Steven D. Green v. State of Missourigreen
mo · 2016 · cited in 3 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2019–2025
2 sentences

2025See id.

2020See Green, 494 S.W.3d at 527 (citing Mo. R.

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Cleveland v. Policy Management Systems Corp.green
scotus · 1999 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Corp., 526 U.S. 795, 806 (1999))). 7 In the argument section of her brief, Snethen asserts the Board’s 2023 order “is unsupported by competent and substantial evidence upon the whole record[.]” This is a separate and distinct claim from the one raised in her point relied on—that the Board’s action was unauthorized by law.

11
Kristin Nicole Stiers v. Director of Revenuegreen
mo · 2016 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Compare § 490.065.1 (setting forth one standard to govern in certain categories of cases), with § 490.065.2 (setting forth a distinct standard to govern in all other cases). “[T]he rules of evidence in effect at the time of trial govern.” Stiers v. Dir. of Rev., 477 S.W.3d 611, 618 (Mo. banc 2016); State ex rel.

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State ex rel. Kendrick Tipler, Relator v. The Honorable Michael Gardnergreen
mo · 2017 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Tipler v. Gardner, 506 S.W.3d 922, 925 (Mo. banc 2017).

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Crowell v. Coxgreen
moctapp · 2018 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Crowell v. Cox, 561 S.W.3d 882 , 890 n.12 (Mo. App. W.D. 2018) (claim that Commission’s decision was not supported by competent and substantial evidence was separate and distinct from claim that Commission misapplied the law).

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King General Contractors, Inc. v. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saintsgreen
mo · 1991 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022King, 821 S.W.2d at 500 (“The critical distinction between collateral estoppel and res judicata is that the former operates only as to issues previously litigated but not as to matters not litigated in the prior action though such might properly have been determined.”) (emphasis in original).

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Goad v. Treasurer of the Stategreen
moctapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Goad v. Treasurer of State, 372 S.W.3d 1, 10 (Mo. App. W.D. 2011).6 Amended claims which create a new or distinct claim are not saved from the statute of limitations under Ford.

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Kevin M. Higgins and Sue E. Higgins v. Abigail J. Ferrari and Emmitt F. Smithgreen
moctapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See Higgins v. Ferrari , 474 S.W.3d 630 , 635 n.9 (Mo. App. W.D. 2015).

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State v. Frenchgreen
moctapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Cf. Ivie v. Smith, 439 S.W.3d 189 , 199 n. 11 (Mo.banc 2014) .("a substantial-evidence challenge, a misapplication-of-law challenge, and an against-the-weight-of-the-evidence challenge_are distinct claims” that must be raised "in separate points relied on ... to be preserved for appel-lale review”); Henson v. Henson, 195 S.W.3d 479, 483 (Mo.App.S.D.2006) ("[a] submission of error without reasoned argument does not allow the reviewing court to make a decision”); Maxon v. Leggett & Platt, 9 S.W.3d 725 , 729 (Mo.App.S.D.2000) (overruled on different.grounds, by Hampton v. Big Boy Steel Erection,

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Hampton v. Big Boy Steel Erectiongreen
mo · 2003 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016Cf. Ivie v. Smith, 439 S.W.3d 189 , 199 n. 11 (Mo.banc 2014) .("a substantial-evidence challenge, a misapplication-of-law challenge, and an against-the-weight-of-the-evidence challenge_are distinct claims” that must be raised "in separate points relied on ... to be preserved for appel-lale review”); Henson v. Henson, 195 S.W.3d 479, 483 (Mo.App.S.D.2006) ("[a] submission of error without reasoned argument does not allow the reviewing court to make a decision”); Maxon v. Leggett & Platt, 9 S.W.3d 725 , 729 (Mo.App.S.D.2000) (overruled on different.grounds, by Hampton v. Big Boy Steel Erection,

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Shockley v. Harry Sander Realty Co., Inc.green
moctapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See Shockley v. Harry Sander Realty Co., 771 S.W.2d 922, 924, 925 (Mo. App. E.D. 1989); see also 21 Am.

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Saidawi v. Giovanni's Little Place, Inc.green
moctapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Saidawi v. Giovanni’s Little Place, Inc., 987 S.W.2d 501, 504 (Mo. App. E.D. 1999) (holding piercing corporate veil is independent claim) 6 ; but *369 of. 18 C.J.S.

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Holaus v. William J. Zickell Co.green
moctapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015The Holaus Court held that the occupational disease claim did not “relate back” to the original claim for purposes of avoiding the statute of limitations because the second amended claim “create[d] a new and distinct claim” that “did not arise from the incident alleged [to have caused the injuries] in employee’s first two petitions.” Id. at 80-81.

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Carpenter v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.green
mo · 2008 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See generally Carpenter v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., 250 S.W.3d 697, 704 (Mo. banc 2008).

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United States v. William Esch, United States of America v. Linda Eschgreen
ca10 · 1988 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Cf. United States v. Esch, 832 F.2d 531, 542 (10th Cir.1987) (rejecting a defendant’s argument that her indictment was unconstitutionally multiplicitous and her assertion that only one crime occurred where she took multiple sexual photographic images of her two children during one photography session; discussing the allowable "unit of prosecution” at issue when the statute criminalized use of a minor to engage in "any sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing any visual depiction of such conduct,” and concluding that "each use of a minor to create a visual depiction constitutes a

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Ford v. American Brake Shoe Co.green
moctapp · 1952 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Spencer, 302 S.W.3d at 803 (amendment providing additional details as to specific nature of occupational disease claim is not a new and distinct claim); Ford, 252 S.W.2d at 652-53 (amended claim merely perfected and amplified original claim, and therefore related back to filing date of original claim, where amendment claimed occupational disease (silicosis) due to exposure to harmful substances, rather than injury by accident due to swallowing sand on single occasion (as in original claim)); cf. Holaus v. Wm.

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Spencer v. Sac Osage Electric Co-op, Inc.green
moctapp · 2010 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Spencer, 302 S.W.3d at 803 (amendment providing additional details as to specific nature of occupational disease claim is not a new and distinct claim); Ford, 252 S.W.2d at 652-53 (amended claim merely perfected and amplified original claim, and therefore related back to filing date of original claim, where amendment claimed occupational disease (silicosis) due to exposure to harmful substances, rather than injury by accident due to swallowing sand on single occasion (as in original claim)); cf. Holaus v. Wm.

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State v. Taylorgreen
moctapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993The La-chterman court held that “[e]vidence of repeated acts of sexual abuse of children demonstrates, per se, a propensity for sexual aberration and a depraved sexual instinct and should be recognized as an additional distinct exception to the rule against the admission of evidence of uncharged crimes.” Id. at 768 ; see also State v. Taylor, 735 S.W.2d 412, 417 (Mo.App.1987).

1993The Lachterman court held that "[e]vidence of repeated acts of sexual abuse of children demonstrates, per se, a propensity for sexual aberration and a depraved sexual instinct and should be recognized as an additional distinct exception to the rule against the admission of evidence of uncharged crimes." Id. at 768 ; see also State v. Taylor, 735 S.W.2d 412, 417 (Mo.App.1987).

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State Ex Rel. General Electric Co. v. Gaertnergreen
mo · 1984 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987General Electric Company v. Gaertner, 666 S.W.2d 764, 766 (Mo. banc 1984) which held a claim for contribution between defendants or joint tort feasors is a separate and distinct claim from the tort claim brought by plaintiff against the defendants.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Missouri. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (30)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Lachterman green
moctapp · 1991
2 sentences

1993The La-chterman court held that “[e]vidence of repeated acts of sexual abuse of children demonstrates, per se, a propensity for sexual aberration and a depraved sexual instinct and should be recognized as an additional distinct exception to the rule against the admission of evidence of uncharged crimes.” Id. at 768 ; see also State v. Taylor, 735 S.W.2d 412, 417 (Mo.App.1987).

1993The Lachterman court held that "[e]vidence of repeated acts of sexual abuse of children demonstrates, per se, a propensity for sexual aberration and a depraved sexual instinct and should be recognized as an additional distinct exception to the rule against the admission of evidence of uncharged crimes." Id. at 768 ; see also State v. Taylor, 735 S.W.2d 412, 417 (Mo.App.1987).

31991–1993
State v. O'Brien green
mo · 1881
2 sentences

1974In Brown , the court set forth the law as we have stated it, relying on State v. O’ Brien, supra; State v. Bockstruck, supra; State v. Price, supra; and State v. Smith, supra, approving this quotation from Kelley’s Criminal Law and Practice (3d Ed.) p. 149, § 193: “[W]here the exception or proviso is found in a separate and distinct clause or part of the statute, disconnected from that which describes the offense, no such negative averment is necessary in the indictment, and if the defendant is within the terms of the exception, he must show it in his defense.” Applying this law to the statute

1957In State v. Brown, 306 Mo. 532, 535 , 267 S.W. 864, 865 , the following from Kelley’s Criminal Law and Practice, 3d Ed. p. 149, § 193, was quoted with approval: “ ‘But where the exception or proviso is-found in a separate and distinct clause or part of the statute, disconnected from that which describes the offense, no such negative averment is necessary in the indictment, and if the defendant is within the terms of the exception, he must show it in his defense’.” And in the same connection the opinion cites the following from State v. O’Brien, 74 Mo. 549, 551 , as. being the true rule: “Whene

21957–1974
State v. Brown green
mo · 1924
2 sentences

1958Of course, we recognize that "`where the exception or proviso is found in a separate and distinct clause or part of the statute, disconnected from that which describes the offense, no * * * negative averment is necessary in the indictment, and if the defendant is within the terms of the exception, he must show it in his defense.'" State v. Brown, 306 Mo. 532, 535 , 267 S.W. 864, 865 ; State v. Zammar, Mo., 305 S.W.2d 441, 444 .

1958Of course, we recognize that "`where the exception or proviso is found in a separate and distinct clause or part of the statute, disconnected from that which describes the offense, no * * * negative averment is necessary in the indictment, and if the defendant is within the terms of the exception, he must show it in his defense.'" State v. Brown, 306 Mo. 532, 535 , 267 S.W. 864, 865 ; State v. Zammar, Mo., 305 S.W.2d 441, 444 .

21957–1958
Vernonia School District 47J v. Acton green
scotus · 1995
1 sentence

2019T.L.O., 469 U.S. at 337 ; Vernonia, 515 U.S. at 652–53; Bd. of Educ. of Indep.

12019–2019
New Jersey v. T. L. O. green
scotus · 1985
1 sentence

2019T.L.O., 469 U.S. at 337 ; Vernonia, 515 U.S. at 652–53; Bd. of Educ. of Indep.

12019–2019
Comair, Inc. v. Lexington-Fayette Urban County Airport Corp. green
ky · 2009
1 sentence

2018Airport Corp., 295 S.W.3d 91 (Ky. 2009).

12018–2018
Maxon v. Leggett & Platt green
moctapp · 2000
1 sentence

2016Cf. Ivie v. Smith, 439 S.W.3d 189 , 199 n. 11 (Mo.banc 2014) .("a substantial-evidence challenge, a misapplication-of-law challenge, and an against-the-weight-of-the-evidence challenge_are distinct claims” that must be raised "in separate points relied on ... to be preserved for appel-lale review”); Henson v. Henson, 195 S.W.3d 479, 483 (Mo.App.S.D.2006) ("[a] submission of error without reasoned argument does not allow the reviewing court to make a decision”); Maxon v. Leggett & Platt, 9 S.W.3d 725 , 729 (Mo.App.S.D.2000) (overruled on different.grounds, by Hampton v. Big Boy Steel Erection,

12016–2016
Executive Board of the Missouri Baptist Convention v. Missouri Baptist Foundation green
moctapp · 2012
1 sentence

2016This Court dismissed the appeal, finding that the 2011 Judgment was not an appealable partial final judgment, because it did not fully and finally resolve a distinct claim or “judicial unit.” 380 S.W.3d 599 .

12016–2016
Richard E. Ivie, Jimmie R. Ivie, LaDonna Small, and Bernard Ivie v. Arnold L. Smith and Sidney B. Smith green
mo · 2014
1 sentence

2016Cf. Ivie v. Smith, 439 S.W.3d 189 , 199 n. 11 (Mo.banc 2014) .("a substantial-evidence challenge, a misapplication-of-law challenge, and an against-the-weight-of-the-evidence challenge_are distinct claims” that must be raised "in separate points relied on ... to be preserved for appel-lale review”); Henson v. Henson, 195 S.W.3d 479, 483 (Mo.App.S.D.2006) ("[a] submission of error without reasoned argument does not allow the reviewing court to make a decision”); Maxon v. Leggett & Platt, 9 S.W.3d 725 , 729 (Mo.App.S.D.2000) (overruled on different.grounds, by Hampton v. Big Boy Steel Erection,

12016–2016
Cooper v. State green
mo · 2011
1 sentence

2012We emphasize that in this, or in any case, whether trial counsel’s conduct violates a Rule of Professional Conduct is a separate and distinct inquiry from whether a criminal defendant has been denied his constitutional right to effective assistance of counsel. " '[B]reach of an ethical standard does not necessarily make out a denial of the Sixth Amendment guarantee of assistance of counsel.’ " Cooper, 356 S.W.3d at 157 (quoting Nix v. Whiteside, 475 U.S. 157, 165 , 106 S.Ct. 988 , 89 L.Ed.2d 123 (1986)).

12012–2012
Nix v. Whiteside green
scotus · 1986
2 sentences

2012We emphasize that in this, or in any case, whether trial counsel’s conduct violates a Rule of Professional Conduct is a separate and distinct inquiry from whether a criminal defendant has been denied his constitutional right to effective assistance of counsel. " '[B]reach of an ethical standard does not necessarily make out a denial of the Sixth Amendment guarantee of assistance of counsel.’ " Cooper, 356 S.W.3d at 157 (quoting Nix v. Whiteside, 475 U.S. 157, 165 , 106 S.Ct. 988 , 89 L.Ed.2d 123 (1986)).

2012We emphasize that in this, or in any case, whether trial counsel’s conduct violates a Rule of Professional Conduct is a separate and distinct inquiry from whether a criminal defendant has been denied his constitutional right to effective assistance of counsel. " '[B]reach of an ethical standard does not necessarily make out a denial of the Sixth Amendment guarantee of assistance of counsel.’ " Cooper, 356 S.W.3d at 157 (quoting Nix v. Whiteside, 475 U.S. 157, 165 , 106 S.Ct. 988 , 89 L.Ed.2d 123 (1986)).

12012–2012
Franciscan Tertiary Province of Missouri, Inc. v. State Tax Commission green
mo · 1978
11984–1984
State v. Meek green
mo · 1879
11958–1958
State v. DeGroat green
mo · 1914
11958–1958
State v. Ravenscraft neutral
moctapp · 1895
11958–1958
State v. Raymond neutral
moctapp · 1893
11958–1958
State v. Crenshaw neutral
moctapp · 1890
11958–1958
James v. Oliver neutral
moctapp · 1908
11958–1958
State v. Hamlett neutral
moctapp · 1908
11958–1958
State v. Renkard neutral
moctapp · 1910
11958–1958
State v. Zammar green
mo · 1957
11958–1958
Markley v. State neutral
mo · 1847
11958–1958
State v. Sparrow neutral
moctapp · 1893
11958–1958
State v. Stanley neutral
moctapp · 1895
11958–1958
State v. Shiflett neutral
mo · 1855
11957–1957
State ex rel. Kelleher v. Board of President of St. Louis Public Schools green
mo · 1896
11914–1914
Biest v. VerSteeg Shoe Co. green
moctapp · 1902
11905–1905
Surface v. Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad neutral
mo · 1875
11887–1887
Surface v. Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad green
mo · 1876
11887–1887
Freeman v. Wilkerson neutral
mo · 1872
11875–1875

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