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company rule in Missouri

18 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1897–2008 0 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Davis v. Roadway Express, Inc.green
moctapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989After appeal by Roadway, this court, in Davis v. Roadway Exp., Inc., 764 S.W.2d 145, 150-151 (Mo.App.1989), although agreeing that Roadway had failed to prove a willful violation by Davis of the safety belt rule, remanded the case to the commission for additional findings of fact on several other issues, none of which are relevant here since not preserved for appellate review, except for a requested finding as to whether the posting by Roadway in its drivers’ room of a company rule requiring its drivers to wear seat belts while driving company trucks was posting in a conspicuous place as requi

11
Brown v. Weber Implement & Auto Co.green
mo · 1947 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985Likewise, the penalty as set forth in Section 287.120(5) RSMo., 1978, as amended, shall not apply.” Under § 287.120.5, RSMo 1978, and Brown v. Weber Implement & Auto Co., 357 Mo. 1 , 206 S.W.2d 350, 355 (1947), the failure of an employee to obey a safety rule does not authorize the reduction of an award unless the injury is caused by such failure.

1985Likewise, the penalty as set forth in Section 287.120(5) RSMo., 1978, as amended, shall not apply.” Under § 287.120.5, RSMo 1978, and Brown v. Weber Implement & Auto Co., 357 Mo. 1 , 206 S.W.2d 350, 355 (1947), the failure of an employee to obey a safety rule does not authorize the reduction of an award unless the injury is caused by such failure.

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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 (18)

CaseCitedYears
Nydegger v. Mason green
mo · 1958
2 sentences

1966In support of this theory Company cites Stakelback v. Neff, Mo.App., 13 S.W.2d 575 ; Nydegger v. Mason, Mo.Sup., 315 S.W.2d 816 ; Burke v. Renick, Mo.App., 249 S.W.2d 513 ; Greenwood v. Bridgeways, Inc., Mo.App., 243 S.W.2d 111 , and Rosenkoetter v. Fleer, Mo.Sup., 155 S.W.2d 157 .

1963In support of this theory Company cites Stakelback v. Neff, Mo.App., 13 S.W. 2d 575 ; Nydegger v. Mason, Mo.Sup., 315 S.W.2d 816 ; Burke v. Renick, Mo.App., 249 S.W.2d 513 ; Greenwood v. Bridgeways Inc., Mo.App., 243 S.W .2d 111, and Rosenkoetter v. Fleer, Mo.Sup., 155 S.W.2d 157 .

21963–1966
Burke v. Renick green
moctapp · 1952
2 sentences

1966In support of this theory Company cites Stakelback v. Neff, Mo.App., 13 S.W.2d 575 ; Nydegger v. Mason, Mo.Sup., 315 S.W.2d 816 ; Burke v. Renick, Mo.App., 249 S.W.2d 513 ; Greenwood v. Bridgeways, Inc., Mo.App., 243 S.W.2d 111 , and Rosenkoetter v. Fleer, Mo.Sup., 155 S.W.2d 157 .

1963In support of this theory Company cites Stakelback v. Neff, Mo.App., 13 S.W. 2d 575 ; Nydegger v. Mason, Mo.Sup., 315 S.W.2d 816 ; Burke v. Renick, Mo.App., 249 S.W.2d 513 ; Greenwood v. Bridgeways Inc., Mo.App., 243 S.W .2d 111, and Rosenkoetter v. Fleer, Mo.Sup., 155 S.W.2d 157 .

21963–1966
McComas v. Covenant Mutual Life Insurance neutral
mo · 1874
2 sentences

1903Co., 56 Mo. 573 , it was ruled that in.a suit on a policy of life insurance when the company in its defense denies all responsibility and refuses to pay anything, such defense amounts to a waiver of notice and proof of death.” So this court in that case did say, but that language must be understood as referring to the facts of the case.

1903Co., 56 Mo. 573 , it was ruled that in a suit on a policy of life insurance, where the company in its defense denies all responsibility and refuses to pay anything, such defense amounts to a waiver of notice and proof of death.

21897–1903
United States v. St. Louis University, a Corporation green
ca4 · 2003
2 sentences

2008Id. at 299 .

2008Id. at 299 .

12008–2008
Hurlbut v. Labor & Industrial Relations Commission green
moctapp · 1988
1 sentence

1997In Hurlbut v. Labor and Industrial Relations Comm’n, 761 S.W.2d 282 (Mo.App. 1988), the manager of a convenience store was discharged for violating a company rule requiring that she or her employees verify *452 funds prior to completing their shift, including “running” a copy of the register tape.

11997–1997
Skaggs v. Skaggs green
moctapp · 1997
1 sentence

1997Skaggs v. Skaggs, 938 S.W.2d 302 (Mo.App.

11997–1997
Barkley v. Mitchell green
moctapp · 1967
1 sentence

1995For the same reasons, Star Electric’s citation to Barkley v. Mitchell, 411 S.W.2d 817 (Mo.App.1967), regarding the failure to follow a company rule as the test for negligence, is distinguishable from the current case.

11995–1995
Lorenzo R. Ybarra v. Burlington Northern, Inc., a Corporation green
ca8 · 1982
1 sentence

1992Ybarra v. Burlington Northern, Inc., 689 F.2d 147 (8th Cir.1982) is relied upon by Glover.

11992–1992
Mosby v. Aetna Insurance green
· 1920
2 sentences

1985The court in Mosby v. Aetna Insurance Co., 285 Mo. 242 , 225 S.W. 715 (1920) was faced with a policy provision virtually identical to the policy provision now in question.

1985The court in Mosby v. Aetna Insurance Co., 285 Mo. 242 , 225 S.W. 715 (1920) was faced with a policy provision virtually identical to the policy provision now in question.

11985–1985
State ex rel. Missouri Public Service Co. v. Fraas green
moctapp · 1981
1 sentence

1981Mo. Public Service Co. v. Fraas, supra. 3 .

11981–1981
Laswell v. Industrial Commission of Missouri, Division of Employment Security green
moctapp · 1976
1 sentence

1978A recent Missouri case also analyzed the question of what constitutes “misconduct connected with his work.” See Laswell v. Industrial Com’n. of Missouri, etc., 534 S.W.2d 613 (Mo.App.1976).

11978–1978
cluster 291918 green
ca8 · 1970
1 sentence

1975Booth v. Seaboard Fire & Marine Insurance Company, 431 F.2d 212 (8th Cir. 1970), (applying Nebraska law).

11975–1975
Greenwood v. BRIDGEWAYS green
moctapp · 1951
1 sentence

1966In support of this theory Company cites Stakelback v. Neff, Mo.App., 13 S.W.2d 575 ; Nydegger v. Mason, Mo.Sup., 315 S.W.2d 816 ; Burke v. Renick, Mo.App., 249 S.W.2d 513 ; Greenwood v. Bridgeways, Inc., Mo.App., 243 S.W.2d 111 , and Rosenkoetter v. Fleer, Mo.Sup., 155 S.W.2d 157 .

11966–1966
Welcome v. Braun green
mo · 1958
1 sentence

1963In support of this theory, Company cites Welcome v. Braun, Mo.Sup., 319 S.W.2d 586 , in which an instruction was condemned for barring recovery on the ground of contributory negligence if plaintiff could have seen defendant’s car, could have realized that there was danger of collision, and could have stopped, thus placing upon plaintiff an absolute duty, and not merely requiring plaintiff to exercise the highest degree of care in seeing, realizing and endeavoring to stop.

11963–1963
O. P. Teets v. Chicago, South Shore and South Bend Railroad green
ca7 · 1956
1 sentence

1958Mech v. Terminal Railroad Ass’n, 322 Mo. 937 , 18 S.W.2d 510, 515 ; Teets v. Chicago, South Shore and South Bend Railroad, 7 Cir., 238 F.2d 223, 226 .

11958–1958
Mech v. Terminal Railroad Assn. neutral
· 1929
2 sentences

1958Mech v. Terminal Railroad Ass’n, 322 Mo. 937 , 18 S.W.2d 510, 515 ; Teets v. Chicago, South Shore and South Bend Railroad, 7 Cir., 238 F.2d 223, 226 .

1958Mech v. Terminal Railroad Ass’n, 322 Mo. 937 , 18 S.W.2d 510, 515 ; Teets v. Chicago, South Shore and South Bend Railroad, 7 Cir., 238 F.2d 223, 226 .

11958–1958
Tennant v. Peoria & Pekin Union Railway Co. green
scotus · 1944
2 sentences

1957Co., 321 U.S. 29 , 64 S.Ct. 409 , 88 L.Ed. 520 (in which case it was said it was not unreasonable for a jury to conclude that, in the circumstances of the failure to ring a bell when the engine was about to move, as required by respondent Company’s rule, constituted negligence); Tiller v. Atlantic Coast Line R.

1957Co., 321 U.S. 29 , 64 S.Ct. 409 , 88 L.Ed. 520 (in which case it was said it was not unreasonable for a jury to conclude that, in the circumstances of the failure to ring a bell when the engine was about to move, as required by respondent Company’s rule, constituted negligence); Tiller v. Atlantic Coast Line R.

11957–1957
First National Bank v. Guardian Trust Co. green
mo · 1905
2 sentences

1911As was held by our own Supreme Court, in First National Bank of Kansas City v. Guardian Trust Co., 187 Mo. 494 , 86 S. W. 109 , the defense of ultra vires should not, as a general rule prevail, whether interposed for or against a corporation, when it- would not advance justice, but on the contrary would accomplish a legal wrong; that the defense is never sustained out of regard for a defendant, but only where an imperative rule of public policy requires it; that a contract merely in excess of the power granted to a private corporation, but which is not expressly forbidden either by its charter

1911As was held by our own Supreme Court, in First National Bank of Kansas City v. Guardian Trust Co., 187 Mo. 494 , 86 S. W. 109 , the defense of ultra vires should not, as a general rule prevail, whether interposed for or against a corporation, when it- would not advance justice, but on the contrary would accomplish a legal wrong; that the defense is never sustained out of regard for a defendant, but only where an imperative rule of public policy requires it; that a contract merely in excess of the power granted to a private corporation, but which is not expressly forbidden either by its charter

11911–1911

Where else courts name it

VA 75 (1981–2025) IL 42 (1888–2026) PA 35 (1891–2024) NY 27 (1875–2010) CA 27 (1890–2024) MO 18 (1897–2008) TX 17 (1902–2016) GA 16 (1895–2002) WA 15 (1947–2021) OH 13 (1895–2025) DE 12 (2016–2026) IN 10 (1897–2020) CO 10 (1908–2019) OR 9 (1922–2019) MI 9 (1902–2022) NC 9 (1932–2022) NH 8 (1958–2011) MA 8 (1944–2019) FL 7 (1892–2002) WI 6 (1936–2007) AL 6 (1950–2009) UT 6 (1944–2025) AZ 6 (1978–2007) WV 6 (1885–2001) OK 6 (1918–2007) MD 6 (1878–1985) KY 5 (1920–2020) RI 5 (1899–1984) AR 5 (1893–1995) NJ 5 (1896–2000) LA 5 (1931–1990) ID 5 (1873–2005) ME 5 (1975–2013) NM 4 (1974–2024) TN 4 (1941–2015) NV 4 (1975–2006) DC 3 (2003–2024) IA 3 (1895–1982) SC 3 (1936–1952) NE 3 (1895–1987) KS 3 (1898–1993) MS 2 (1907–2001) WY 2 (1976–2004) ND 2 (1893–1998)

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