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24 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1964–2021 2 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 (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Estate of Gross v. Grossgreen
moctapp · 1992 · cited in 4 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2003–2010
2 sentences

2010In the Estate of Gross, 840 S.W.2d 253, 257 (Mo.App.1992). "`The cases recognize that undue influence is seldom susceptible of direct proof and that generally it must be deduced from the circumstances of the particular case.'" Landers v. Sgouros, 224 S.W.3d 651, 660 (Mo.App.2007) (quoting Reeves v. Boone, 591 S.W.2d 118, 121 (Mo.App.1979)).

2003“The exercise of undue influence most often requires a case-by-case analysis and is usually proven by circumstantial evidence.” Estate of Gross v. Gross, 840 S.W.2d 253, 257 (Mo.App.

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Landers v. Sgourosgreen
moctapp · 2007 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010In the Estate of Gross, 840 S.W.2d 253, 257 (Mo.App.1992). “ ‘The cases recognize that undue influence is seldom susceptible of direct proof and that generally it must be deduced from the circumstances of the particular case.’ ” Landers v. Sgouros, 224 S.W.3d 651, 660 (Mo.App.2007) (quoting Reeves v. Boone, 591 S.W.2d 118, 121 (Mo.App.1979)).

2010In the Estate of Gross, 840 S.W.2d 253, 257 (Mo.App.1992). "`The cases recognize that undue influence is seldom susceptible of direct proof and that generally it must be deduced from the circumstances of the particular case.'" Landers v. Sgouros, 224 S.W.3d 651, 660 (Mo.App.2007) (quoting Reeves v. Boone, 591 S.W.2d 118, 121 (Mo.App.1979)).

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Reeves v. Boonegreen
moctapp · 1979 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010In the Estate of Gross, 840 S.W.2d 253, 257 (Mo.App.1992). “ ‘The cases recognize that undue influence is seldom susceptible of direct proof and that generally it must be deduced from the circumstances of the particular case.’ ” Landers v. Sgouros, 224 S.W.3d 651, 660 (Mo.App.2007) (quoting Reeves v. Boone, 591 S.W.2d 118, 121 (Mo.App.1979)).

2010In the Estate of Gross, 840 S.W.2d 253, 257 (Mo.App.1992). "`The cases recognize that undue influence is seldom susceptible of direct proof and that generally it must be deduced from the circumstances of the particular case.'" Landers v. Sgouros, 224 S.W.3d 651, 660 (Mo.App.2007) (quoting Reeves v. Boone, 591 S.W.2d 118, 121 (Mo.App.1979)).

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Nestel v. Rohachgreen
moctapp · 2017 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021“In determining whether sufficient evidence supports a presumption of undue influence, we apply a case-by-case analysis because the exercise of undue influence is often proved by circumstantial evidence.” Id. at 845 (internal quotation marks omitted).

2021“Persons exerting undue influence will do so in as subtle, furtive, indirect and elusive a manner as possible and such influence may therefore be shown indirectly by the reasonable and natural inferences drawn from the facts and circumstances proved.” Id. (internal quotation marks omitted). “[I]t is often impossible to set forth a rigid formula of what facts must be established to make a 4 Given our ruling as to the sufficiency of evidence of undue influence (Point II), we need not and do not address Lavonne and Roger’s additional challenge as to the sufficiency of evidence supporting the tria

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Bydalek v. Brinesgreen
moctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Bydalek v. Brines, 29 S.W.3d 848, 852 (Mo.App.2000) (Whether or not a party is aggrieved depends upon the circumstances of the particular situation.

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Blakely v. Blakelygreen
mo · 2002 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Blakely v. Blakely, 83 S.W.3d 537, 546 (Mo. banc 2002).

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Sumners v. Sumnersgreen
mo · 1985 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007In both of those cases, this Court applied the holdings prospectively to all persons potentially affected, Cardinal Glennon, 583 S.W.2d at 118 ; Sumners v. Sumners, 701 S.W.2d 720, 722-25 (Mo. banc 1985), and there was no effort to determine who had notice of the pending suit and who did not, nor to conduct a case-by-case analysis with independent fact finders to evaluate the relative injustices.

2007In both of those cases, this Court applied the holdings prospectively to all persons potentially affected, Cardinal Glennon, 583 S.W.2d at 118 ; Sumners v. Sumners, 701 S.W.2d 720, 722-25 (Mo. banc 1985), and there was no effort to determine who had notice of the pending suit and who did not, nor to conduct a case-by-case analysis with independent fact finders to evaluate the relative injustices.

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Godsy v. Godsygreen
moctapp · 1973 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992See Godsy v. Godsy, 504 S.W.2d 209, 213 (Mo.App.1973); Matthews, 581 S.W.2d at 471 (quoting Davis v. Pitti, 472 S.W.2d 382 (Mo.1971)). “[P]ersons exerting undue influence will do so in as subtle, furtive, indirect and elusive a manner as possible and ... such influence may therefore be shown ‘indirectly by the reasonable and natural inferences drawn from the facts and circumstances proved....’” Robertson v. Estate of Zimmerman, 778 S.W.2d 805, 809 (Mo.App.1989) (quoting Salisbury v. Gardner, 515 S.W.2d 881 (Mo.App.1974)). “[I]t is impossible to set forth a rigid formula of what facts must be e

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Robertson v. Estate of Zimmermangreen
moctapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992See Godsy v. Godsy, 504 S.W.2d 209, 213 (Mo.App.1973); Matthews, 581 S.W.2d at 471 (quoting Davis v. Pitti, 472 S.W.2d 382 (Mo.1971)). “[P]ersons exerting undue influence will do so in as subtle, furtive, indirect and elusive a manner as possible and ... such influence may therefore be shown ‘indirectly by the reasonable and natural inferences drawn from the facts and circumstances proved....’” Robertson v. Estate of Zimmerman, 778 S.W.2d 805, 809 (Mo.App.1989) (quoting Salisbury v. Gardner, 515 S.W.2d 881 (Mo.App.1974)). “[I]t is impossible to set forth a rigid formula of what facts must be e

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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 (20)

CaseCitedYears
In Re Estate of Goldschmidt green
moctapp · 2006
2 sentences

2008Id.

2007Id.

22007–2008
Seyler v. Seyler green
moctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2021Nelson, 195 S.W.3d at 513 ; Seyler, 201 S.W.3d at 64-65 .

12021–2021
Nelson v. Nelson green
moctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2021Nelson, 195 S.W.3d at 513 ; Seyler, 201 S.W.3d at 64-65 .

12021–2021
Duerbusch v. Karas green
moctapp · 2008
2 sentences

2017“In determining. whether suffi-. cient evidence supports a presumption of undue influence, we apply a case-by-case analysis because the exercise of undue influence is often proved by circumstantial evidence.” Id.

2017“Persons exerting undue influence will do so in as subtle, furtive, indirect and elusive a manner as possible and such influence may therefore be shown indirectly by the reasonable and natural inferences drawn from the facts and circumstances proved.” Id. (internal quotation omitted).

12017–2017
Des Moines Register & Tribune Co. v. Dwyer green
iowa · 1996
1 sentence

2016Id. at 498 .

12016–2016
ITT Commercial Finance Corp. v. Mid-America Marine Supply Corp. green
mo · 1993
1 sentence

2016"Because federal summary judgment serves a different purpose, it is difficult to view the federal cases construing the federal rule as ‘particularly’ persuasive any longer ... in the determination of [Missouri] summary judgment motions which are, by their very nature, susceptible primarily of a case-by-case analysis.” ITT, 854 S.W.2d at 380 . 8 .

12016–2016
Mickens v. Taylor green
scotus · 2002
1 sentence

2015Mickens , 535 U.S, at 166, 122 S.Ct. 1237 .

12015–2015
Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. v. Nation Enterprises green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

2014As noted by the United States Supreme Court: “The drafters [of the Federal Copyright Act] resisted pressures from special interest groups to create presumptive categories of fair use, but structured the provision as an affirma *730 tive defense requiring a case-by-case analysis.” Harper & Row Publishers, Inc. v. Nation Enterprises, 471 U.S. 539, 561 , 105 S.Ct. 2218 , 85 L.Ed.2d 588 (1985).

2014As noted by the United States Supreme Court: “The drafters [of the Federal Copyright Act] resisted pressures from special interest groups to create presumptive categories of fair use, but structured the provision as an affirma *730 tive defense requiring a case-by-case analysis.” Harper & Row Publishers, Inc. v. Nation Enterprises, 471 U.S. 539, 561 , 105 S.Ct. 2218 , 85 L.Ed.2d 588 (1985).

12014–2014
Brown v. Cedar Creek Rod & Gun Club green
moctapp · 2009
1 sentence

2010“We, review the evidence in a light most favorable to the verdict and will disturb the judgment only when the verdict is manifestly unjust.” Brown, 298 S.W.3d at 21 .

12010–2010
Smith v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. green
moctapp · 2008
1 sentence

2010“A case-by-case analysis is utilized to evaluate punitive damages awards.” Id.

12010–2010
Barnett v. La Societe Anonyme Turbomeca France green
moctapp · 1997
2 sentences

2008Id.

2008Id.

12008–2008
State Ex Rel. Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital for Children v. Gaertner green
mo · 1979
2 sentences

2007In both of those cases, this Court applied the holdings prospectively to all persons potentially affected, Cardinal Glennon, 583 S.W.2d at 118 ; Sumners v. Sumners, 701 S.W.2d 720, 722-25 (Mo. banc 1985), and there was no effort to determine who had notice of the pending suit and who did not, nor to conduct a case-by-case analysis with independent fact finders to evaluate the relative injustices.

2007In both of those cases, this Court applied the holdings prospectively to all persons potentially affected, Cardinal Glennon, 583 S.W.2d at 118 ; Sumners v. Sumners, 701 S.W.2d 720, 722-25 (Mo. banc 1985), and there was no effort to determine who had notice of the pending suit and who did not, nor to conduct a case-by-case analysis with independent fact finders to evaluate the relative injustices.

12007–2007
Troxel v. Granville green
scotus · 2000
2 sentences

2002Troxel, 530 U.S. at 73 , 120 S.Ct. 2054 .

2002Troxel, 530 U.S. at 73 , 120 S.Ct. 2054 .

12002–2002
Lockhart v. Fretwell green
scotus · 1993
2 sentences

2002Lockhart, 506 U.S. at 369 , 113 S.Ct. at 843 n. 2.

2002Lockhart, 506 U.S. at 369 , 113 S.Ct. at 843 n. 2.

12002–2002
Kendall v. Sears, Roebuck and Co. green
mo · 1982
1 sentence

1994Id. at 180 .

11994–1994
Salisbury v. Gardner green
moctapp · 1974
1 sentence

1992See Godsy v. Godsy, 504 S.W.2d 209, 213 (Mo.App.1973); Matthews, 581 S.W.2d at 471 (quoting Davis v. Pitti, 472 S.W.2d 382 (Mo.1971)). “[P]ersons exerting undue influence will do so in as subtle, furtive, indirect and elusive a manner as possible and ... such influence may therefore be shown ‘indirectly by the reasonable and natural inferences drawn from the facts and circumstances proved....’” Robertson v. Estate of Zimmerman, 778 S.W.2d 805, 809 (Mo.App.1989) (quoting Salisbury v. Gardner, 515 S.W.2d 881 (Mo.App.1974)). “[I]t is impossible to set forth a rigid formula of what facts must be e

11992–1992
Matthews v. Turner green
moctapp · 1979
1 sentence

1992See Godsy v. Godsy, 504 S.W.2d 209, 213 (Mo.App.1973); Matthews, 581 S.W.2d at 471 (quoting Davis v. Pitti, 472 S.W.2d 382 (Mo.1971)). “[P]ersons exerting undue influence will do so in as subtle, furtive, indirect and elusive a manner as possible and ... such influence may therefore be shown ‘indirectly by the reasonable and natural inferences drawn from the facts and circumstances proved....’” Robertson v. Estate of Zimmerman, 778 S.W.2d 805, 809 (Mo.App.1989) (quoting Salisbury v. Gardner, 515 S.W.2d 881 (Mo.App.1974)). “[I]t is impossible to set forth a rigid formula of what facts must be e

11992–1992
Davis v. Pitti green
mo · 1971
1 sentence

1992See Godsy v. Godsy, 504 S.W.2d 209, 213 (Mo.App.1973); Matthews, 581 S.W.2d at 471 (quoting Davis v. Pitti, 472 S.W.2d 382 (Mo.1971)). “[P]ersons exerting undue influence will do so in as subtle, furtive, indirect and elusive a manner as possible and ... such influence may therefore be shown ‘indirectly by the reasonable and natural inferences drawn from the facts and circumstances proved....’” Robertson v. Estate of Zimmerman, 778 S.W.2d 805, 809 (Mo.App.1989) (quoting Salisbury v. Gardner, 515 S.W.2d 881 (Mo.App.1974)). “[I]t is impossible to set forth a rigid formula of what facts must be e

11992–1992
State v. Baker green
mo · 1975
1 sentence

1982While People v. Wheeler, supra does appear to sanction a case by case test for use of peremptory challenges, State v. Baker, supra is controlling precedent in Missouri and precludes consideration of the California doctrine as applicable here.

11982–1982
State v. Edmonds green
mo · 1961
1 sentence

1964The amended information was sufficient in form and substance to charge the crimes of burglary in the second degree and stealing under § 560.156, V.A.M.S., State v. Edmonds, Mo.Sup., 347 S.W.2d 158 [3], and to charge defendant under the habitual criminal act, § 556.280, V.A.M.S.

11964–1964

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MO § Mo. Rev. Stat. § 473.340 (4)

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.

Where else courts name it

TN 121 (1985–2026) CA 110 (1974–2026) IL 90 (1978–2025) NY 83 (1972–2026) TX 75 (1972–2025) OH 72 (1979–2025) WA 63 (1986–2026) CT 61 (1986–2025) PA 60 (1974–2025) NJ 55 (1958–2026) LA 53 (1985–2024) NM 49 (1983–2024) FL 43 (1976–2026) CO 43 (1976–2026) NC 40 (1984–2026) ID 34 (1978–2026) RI 32 (1985–2022) WI 30 (1977–2024) MD 29 (1975–2025) MI 28 (1981–2024) MO 24 (1964–2021) IA 23 (1996–2023) MS 23 (1979–2024) KS 22 (1981–2022) MA 21 (1982–2024) VA 21 (1980–2024) SC 20 (1984–2020) OR 18 (1952–2025) AZ 18 (1985–2025) MN 17 (1988–2025) UT 17 (1989–2025) KY 16 (1987–2026) GA 14 (1992–2023) NE 12 (1983–2023) MT 11 (1993–2025) HI 10 (1994–2025) OK 9 (1983–2022) ND 9 (1985–2024) WV 8 (1983–2025) DC 8 (1986–2016) VT 8 (1992–2020) AL 7 (1986–2007) AK 7 (1983–2022) IN 7 (1993–2019) NV 6 (2008–2016) WY 6 (1984–2024) ME 5 (1992–2018) AR 5 (1981–2008) NH 4 (1991–2007) SD 3 (2001–2023) DE 2 (2013–2025)

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