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29 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1960–2024 1 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
School District of Independence, No. 30 v. U.S. Gypsum Co.green2 sentences2013“No Missouri - case has permitted submission of a punitive damage claim in a strict products liability case on the theory that the defendant should have known of a dangerous defect in its product.” School Dist. of City of Independence, Mo., No. 30 v. U.S. Gypsum Co., 750 S.W.2d 442, 446 (Mo.App.1988). 1991See, e.g., School District of Independence v. U.S. Gypsum Company, 750 S.W.2d 442, 446 (Mo.App.1988); Bhagvandoss v. Beiersdorf, Inc., 723 S.W.2d 392 ; Love v. Deere and Co., 684 S.W.2d 70, 77 (Mo.App.1985); Sparks v. Consolidated Aluminum Co., 679 S.W.2d 348, 354 (Mo.App.1984); Racer v. Utterman, 629 S.W.2d 387, 397 (Mo.App.1981). | 2 | 2 |
Love v. Deere and Co.green2 sentences1991See, e.g., School District of Independence v. U.S. Gypsum Company, 750 S.W.2d 442, 446 (Mo.App.1988); Bhagvandoss v. Beiersdorf, Inc., 723 S.W.2d 392 ; Love v. Deere and Co., 684 S.W.2d 70, 77 (Mo.App.1985); Sparks v. Consolidated Aluminum Co., 679 S.W.2d 348, 354 (Mo.App.1984); Racer v. Utterman, 629 S.W.2d 387, 397 (Mo.App.1981). 1991See, e.g., School District of Independence v. U.S. Gypsum Company, 750 S.W.2d 442, 446 (Mo.App.1988); Bhagvandoss v. Beiersdorf, Inc., 723 S.W.2d 392 ; Love v. Deere and Co., 684 S.W.2d 70, 77 (Mo.App.1985); Sparks v. Consolidated Aluminum Co., 679 S.W.2d 348, 354 (Mo.App.1984); Racer v. Utterman, 629 S.W.2d 387, 397 (Mo.App.1981). | 2 | 2 |
Sparks v. Consolidated Aluminum Co.green2 sentences1991See, e.g., School District of Independence v. U.S. Gypsum Company, 750 S.W.2d 442, 446 (Mo.App.1988); Bhagvandoss v. Beiersdorf, Inc., 723 S.W.2d 392 ; Love v. Deere and Co., 684 S.W.2d 70, 77 (Mo.App.1985); Sparks v. Consolidated Aluminum Co., 679 S.W.2d 348, 354 (Mo.App.1984); Racer v. Utterman, 629 S.W.2d 387, 397 (Mo.App.1981). 1991See, e.g., School District of Independence v. U.S. Gypsum Company, 750 S.W.2d 442, 446 (Mo.App.1988); Bhagvandoss v. Beiersdorf, Inc., 723 S.W.2d 392 ; Love v. Deere and Co., 684 S.W.2d 70, 77 (Mo.App.1985); Sparks v. Consolidated Aluminum Co., 679 S.W.2d 348, 354 (Mo.App.1984); Racer v. Utterman, 629 S.W.2d 387, 397 (Mo.App.1981). | 2 | 2 |
Racer v. Uttermangreen2 sentences1991See, e.g., School District of Independence v. U.S. Gypsum Company, 750 S.W.2d 442, 446 (Mo.App.1988); Bhagvandoss v. Beiersdorf, Inc., 723 S.W.2d 392 ; Love v. Deere and Co., 684 S.W.2d 70, 77 (Mo.App.1985); Sparks v. Consolidated Aluminum Co., 679 S.W.2d 348, 354 (Mo.App.1984); Racer v. Utterman, 629 S.W.2d 387, 397 (Mo.App.1981). 1991See, e.g., School District of Independence v. U.S. Gypsum Company, 750 S.W.2d 442, 446 (Mo.App.1988); Bhagvandoss v. Beiersdorf, Inc., 723 S.W.2d 392 ; Love v. Deere and Co., 684 S.W.2d 70, 77 (Mo.App.1985); Sparks v. Consolidated Aluminum Co., 679 S.W.2d 348, 354 (Mo.App.1984); Racer v. Utterman, 629 S.W.2d 387, 397 (Mo.App.1981). | 2 | 2 |
Burnett v. Griffithgreen2 sentences2009Id. at 786-87 . 1991The punitive damage instruction was in the language approved in Burnett v. Griffith, 769 S.W.2d 780 (Mo. banc 1989) and merely incorporated Instruction No. 7. 3 . | 1 | 3 |
State Ex Rel. Kubatzky v. Holtgreen2 sentences2001Kubatzky, 483 S.W.2d at 805 . 2001Kubatzky v. Holt, supra. In Kubatzky, as here, the court directed the party defending against a punitive damage claim to file its financial records under seal, to be unsealed and provided to the other party once a submissible case had been made regarding the punitive damage claim. | 1 | 2 |
Bhagvandoss v. Beiersdorf, Inc.green2 sentences1991See, e.g., School District of Independence v. U.S. Gypsum Company, 750 S.W.2d 442, 446 (Mo.App.1988); Bhagvandoss v. Beiersdorf, Inc., 723 S.W.2d 392 ; Love v. Deere and Co., 684 S.W.2d 70, 77 (Mo.App.1985); Sparks v. Consolidated Aluminum Co., 679 S.W.2d 348, 354 (Mo.App.1984); Racer v. Utterman, 629 S.W.2d 387, 397 (Mo.App.1981). 1991See, e.g., School District of Independence v. U.S. Gypsum Company, 750 S.W.2d 442, 446 (Mo.App.1988); Bhagvandoss v. Beiersdorf, Inc., 723 S.W.2d 392 ; Love v. Deere and Co., 684 S.W.2d 70, 77 (Mo.App.1985); Sparks v. Consolidated Aluminum Co., 679 S.W.2d 348, 354 (Mo.App.1984); Racer v. Utterman, 629 S.W.2d 387, 397 (Mo.App.1981). | 1 | 2 |
Hoover's Dairy, Inc. v. Mid-America Dairymen, Inc./Special Products, Inc.green1 sentence2024See Hoover’s Dairy, Inc., 700 S.W.2d at 437 (declining to review alternative punitive damages claims in light of determination there was no evidence warranting submission of punitive damage instruction). 31 Decision The circuit court’s judgment for actual damages is affirmed, its judgment for punitive damages is reversed and remanded with directions to enter an amended judgment in conformity with this opinion. | 1 | 1 |
State v. Celis-Garciagreen1 sentence2017"Procedural rules adopted by MAI cannot change the substantive law and must therefore be interpreted in the light of existing statutory and case law." State v. Carson , 941 S.W.2d 518 , 520 (Mo. banc 1997) ; see also State v. Celis-Garcia , 344 S.W.3d 150 , 158 (Mo. banc 2011). | 1 | 1 |
Henry v. City of Ellingtongreen1 sentence2001Henry v. City of Ellington, 789 S.W.2d 205, 207 (Mo.App. | 1 | 1 |
Jordan v. Abernathygreen1 sentence2001Jordan v. Abernathy, 845 S.W.2d 86, 88 (Mo.App. | 1 | 1 |
Pernoud v. Martingreen1 sentence1995Pernoud v. Martin, 891 S.W.2d 528, 535 (Mo.App.1995). | 1 | 1 |
McDonald v. Ozark Machinery Co.green2 sentences1989See, e.g., Rogers v. Hickerson, 716 S.W.2d 439, 447 (Mo.App.1986) ("there need not be any showing that the act was done willfully or wantonly, or with spite or ill will."); accord, McDonald v. Ozark Machinery Co., 720 S.W.2d 42, 43 (Mo.App.1986); Delong v. Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Ass'n., 716 S.W.2d 320, 326 (Mo.App.1986); Honingman v. Hunter Group, Inc., 733 S.W.2d 799, 809 (Mo.App.1987). 2. 1989See, e.g., Rogers v. Hickerson, 716 S.W.2d 439, 447 (Mo.App.1986) (“there need not be any showing that the act was done willfully or wantonly, or with spite or ill will.”); accord, McDonald v. Ozark Machinery Co., 720 S.W.2d 42, 43 (Mo.App.1986); Delong v. Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Ass’n., 716 S.W.2d 320, 326 (Mo.App.1986); Honingman v. Hunter Group, Inc., 733 S.W.2d 799, 809 (Mo.App.1987). 2. | 1 | 1 |
Dover v. Stanleygreen1 sentence1989Dover v. Stanley, 652 S.W.2d 258, 261-262 (Mo.App.W.D.1983); § 407.546, RSMo 1986. | 1 | 1 |
DeLong v. Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Ass'ngreen2 sentences1989See, e.g., Rogers v. Hickerson, 716 S.W.2d 439, 447 (Mo.App.1986) ("there need not be any showing that the act was done willfully or wantonly, or with spite or ill will."); accord, McDonald v. Ozark Machinery Co., 720 S.W.2d 42, 43 (Mo.App.1986); Delong v. Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Ass'n., 716 S.W.2d 320, 326 (Mo.App.1986); Honingman v. Hunter Group, Inc., 733 S.W.2d 799, 809 (Mo.App.1987). 2. 1989See, e.g., Rogers v. Hickerson, 716 S.W.2d 439, 447 (Mo.App.1986) (“there need not be any showing that the act was done willfully or wantonly, or with spite or ill will.”); accord, McDonald v. Ozark Machinery Co., 720 S.W.2d 42, 43 (Mo.App.1986); Delong v. Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Ass’n., 716 S.W.2d 320, 326 (Mo.App.1986); Honingman v. Hunter Group, Inc., 733 S.W.2d 799, 809 (Mo.App.1987). 2. | 1 | 1 |
Rogers v. Hickersongreen2 sentences1989See, e.g., Rogers v. Hickerson, 716 S.W.2d 439, 447 (Mo.App.1986) ("there need not be any showing that the act was done willfully or wantonly, or with spite or ill will."); accord, McDonald v. Ozark Machinery Co., 720 S.W.2d 42, 43 (Mo.App.1986); Delong v. Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Ass'n., 716 S.W.2d 320, 326 (Mo.App.1986); Honingman v. Hunter Group, Inc., 733 S.W.2d 799, 809 (Mo.App.1987). 2. 1989See, e.g., Rogers v. Hickerson, 716 S.W.2d 439, 447 (Mo.App.1986) (“there need not be any showing that the act was done willfully or wantonly, or with spite or ill will.”); accord, McDonald v. Ozark Machinery Co., 720 S.W.2d 42, 43 (Mo.App.1986); Delong v. Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Ass’n., 716 S.W.2d 320, 326 (Mo.App.1986); Honingman v. Hunter Group, Inc., 733 S.W.2d 799, 809 (Mo.App.1987). 2. | 1 | 1 |
Honigmann v. Hunter Group, Inc.green2 sentences1989See, e.g., Rogers v. Hickerson, 716 S.W.2d 439, 447 (Mo.App.1986) ("there need not be any showing that the act was done willfully or wantonly, or with spite or ill will."); accord, McDonald v. Ozark Machinery Co., 720 S.W.2d 42, 43 (Mo.App.1986); Delong v. Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Ass'n., 716 S.W.2d 320, 326 (Mo.App.1986); Honingman v. Hunter Group, Inc., 733 S.W.2d 799, 809 (Mo.App.1987). 2. 1989See, e.g., Rogers v. Hickerson, 716 S.W.2d 439, 447 (Mo.App.1986) (“there need not be any showing that the act was done willfully or wantonly, or with spite or ill will.”); accord, McDonald v. Ozark Machinery Co., 720 S.W.2d 42, 43 (Mo.App.1986); Delong v. Osage Valley Electric Cooperative Ass’n., 716 S.W.2d 320, 326 (Mo.App.1986); Honingman v. Hunter Group, Inc., 733 S.W.2d 799, 809 (Mo.App.1987). 2. | 1 | 1 |
Laney v. Coleman Companygreen1 sentence1988See also, Laney v. Coleman Co., Inc., 758 F.2d 1299, 1304-05 (8th Cir.1985), (“Missouri law does not permit submission of a punitive damage claim on a theory of constructive knowledge of product defect”). | 1 | 1 |
Gould v. Starrgreen1 sentence1987Gould v. Starr, 558 S.W.2d 755, 770 [13] (Mo.App.1977). | 1 | 1 |
Weldon v. Town Properties, Inc.green1 sentence1986Instruction No. 13 refers to two different verdict directing instructions, and thus, indirectly refers to two different counts, one in trespass and one in conversion. 1 Defendant relies on Weldon v. Town Properties, Inc., 633 S.W.2d 196, 199 (Mo.App.1982) for the proposition that where counts are given in both trespass and conversion, they refer to two separate courses of conduct, and the court must give a separate punitive damage instruction on each claim. | 1 | 1 |
Smith v. Saylesgreen1 sentence1986Appellant asserts the submission of the punitive damage instruction is a logical extension of Smith v. Sayles, 637 S.W.2d 714, 718-719 (Mo.App.1982), in which this court remanded for retrial the issue of punitive damage where there was evidence of intoxication of a defendant-driver who had taken default nihil dicit. | 1 | 1 |
Bowman v. Heffrongreen1 sentence1986Although getting behind the wheel with a blood alcohol content above the legal limit is conduct which becomes negligence per se, Bowman v. Heffron, 318 S.W.2d 269, 274 (Mo.1958), this fact does not by itself establish it as the sole proximate cause of the injury which is needed for the. submission of the punitive damage instruction. | 1 | 1 |
| Beshears v. SHS Motor Sales Corporationgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Roberts v. Emerson Electric Manufacturing Companygreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Missouri. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Alcorn v. Union Pacific Railroad
green
2 sentences2014Alcorn, 50 S.W.3d at 248 . 66 . 2014Alcorn, 50 S.W.3d at 248 . 148 evidence, the defendants hid information from regulators, resisted regulatory changes, and never complied with industry standards for ambient air quality standards. | 2 | 2014–2014 |
State v. Carson
green
1 sentence2017"Procedural rules adopted by MAI cannot change the substantive law and must therefore be interpreted in the light of existing statutory and case law." State v. Carson , 941 S.W.2d 518 , 520 (Mo. banc 1997) ; see also State v. Celis-Garcia , 344 S.W.3d 150 , 158 (Mo. banc 2011). | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Rodriguez v. Suzuki Motor Corp.
green
1 sentence2009In Rodriguez v. Suzuki Motor Corp., 936 S.W.2d 104 (Mo. banc 1996), the Missouri Supreme Court changed the quantum of evidence that a plaintiff needed to establish his punitive damage claim. | 1 | 2009–2009 |
Drury v. Missouri Youth Soccer Ass'n, Inc.
green
1 sentence2009Drury, 259 S.W.3d at 573 . | 1 | 2009–2009 |
Fust v. Francois
green
1 sentence2004In order to submit a punitive damage instruction, the plaintiff must demonstrate “legal malice,” “which requires proving a culpable mental state.” Fust, 913 S.W.2d at 50 . | 1 | 2004–2004 |
Klein v. General Electric Company
green
1 sentence2000“A punitive damage claim is not a separate cause of action, it must be brought in conjunction with a claim for actual damages.” Id. | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Proctor v. Stevens Employment Services, Inc.
green
1 sentence1995Id. | 1 | 1995–1995 |
Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.
green
2 sentences1986MAI 4.15, Notes on Use Nos. 1 and 2; Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc., 418 U.S. 323, 348-50 , 94 S.Ct. 2997, 3011-12 , 41 L.Ed.2d 789 (1974). 1986MAI 4.15, Notes on Use Nos. 1 and 2; Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc., 418 U.S. 323, 348-50 , 94 S.Ct. 2997, 3011-12 , 41 L.Ed.2d 789 (1974). | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| Sanders v. Daniel International Corp. green | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| Lucas v. Daniel International Corp. neutral | 1 | 1985–1985 |
| Weniger v. Famous-Barr Co. green | 1 | 1985–1985 |
| LS DOUGLAS v. Hoeh green | 1 | 1982–1982 |
| Breece v. Jett green | 1 | 1982–1982 |
| Brown v. Payne green | 1 | 1960–1960 |
| Rodgers v. Schroeder green | 1 | 1960–1960 |
| Kretzer Realty Co. v. Thomas Cusack Co. neutral | 1 | 1960–1960 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.