negligence per se claim (Missouri) · Go Syfert
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negligence per se claim in Missouri

17 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1979–2025 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.

Followed or applied (15)

CaseFollowedCited
Dibrill ex rel. Wheeler v. Normandy Associates, Inc.green
moctapp · 2012 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See Dibrill v. Normandy Assocs., Inc., 383 S.W.3d 77, 84-85 (Mo. App. 2012).

2016See Dibrill v. Normandy Assocs., Inc., 383 S.W.3d 77, 84-85 (Mo.App. 2012).

22
Monteer v. Prospectors Lounge, Inc.green
moctapp · 1992 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1993–1994
2 sentences

1994See Monteer v. Prospectors Lounge, Inc., 821 S.W.2d 898, 900-01 (Mo.App.1992).

1993See Monteer v. Prospectors Lounge, Inc., 821 S.W.2d 898, 901 (Mo.App.1992).

22
King v. Morgangreen
moctapp · 1994 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2002–2013
2 sentences

2013King v. Morgan, 873 S.W.2d 272, 276 (Mo.App.

2002A claimant may proceed on a negligence per se claim “if the following four elements are met: (1) There was, in fact, a violation of the statute; (2) The injured plaintiff was a member of the class of persons intended to be protected by the statute; (8) The injury complained of was of the kind the statute was designed to prevent; and (4) The violation of the statute was the proximate cause of the injury.” Id.

12
Bradley Ex Rel. Pope v. Raygreen
moctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Bradley v. Ray, 904 S.W.2d 302, 314 (Mo. App. W.D. 1995) (affirming dismissal of negligence per se claim: “Because this Court finds no private cause of action can be implied under the Child Abuse Reporting Act, the alleged breach of the Act also does not amount to negligence per se” (internal citation omitted)).

11
Care & Treatment of Summers v. Stategreen
moctapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Generally, "a party may not claim error based on an erroneous jury instruction that the party itself submitted to the court.” Bean v. Superior Bowen As phalt Co., LLC, 340 S.W.3d 275, 279 (Mo.App.

11
Estate of Martha S. French v. Stratford Housegreen
tenn · 2011 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Likewise, although Missouri courts have not expressly determined whether rape is an injury of the nature the regulations were designed to prevent, the Supreme Court was very clear in Stiffel-man that the legislature, through the enactment of the ONHA, “intended to provide a remedy for physical and emotional abuse in the nursing home....” Id.; see also Estate of French v. Stratford House, 333 S.W.3d 546, 562 (Tenn.2011) (“The two prerequisites for a negligence per se claim are present here: Ms. French belonged to the class of persons the federal and state nursing home regulations were designed

11
Dost v. Pevely Dairy Companygreen
mo · 1954 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Cf. Dost v. Pevely Dahy Co., 273 S.W.2d 242, 244 (Mo.1954) (recognizing that legislature’s reference to "farm labor” in statutory exemption from workers' compensation law was more narrow than a reference to "agricultural labor”). 5 .

11
Burns v. Frontier II Properties Ltd. Partnershipgreen
moctapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008“Negligence per se arises when the legislature pronounces in a statute what the conduct of a reasonable person must be, whether or not the common law would require similar conduct, and the court then adopts the statutory standard of care to define the standard of conduct of [a] reasonable person.” Burns v. Frontier II Properties Limited Partnership, 106 S.W.3d 1, 3 (Mo.App.

2008"Negligence per se arises when the legislature pronounces in a statute what the conduct of a reasonable person must be, whether or not the common law would require similar conduct, and the court then adopts the statutory standard of care to define the standard of conduct of [a] reasonable person." Burns v. Frontier II Properties Limited Partnership, 106 S.W.3d 1, 3 (Mo.App.

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Lowdermilk v. Vescovo Building & Realty Co.green
moctapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005Loudermilk v. Vescovo Building and Realty Co., Inc., 91 S.W.3d 617, 628 (Mo.App.

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Cowell v. Thompsongreen
moctapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002See Cowell v. Thompson, 713 S.W.2d 52, 54 (Mo.App.

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Sayers Ex Rel. Sayers v. Haushaltergreen
moctapp · 1973 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993Sayers v. Haushalter, 493 S.W.2d 406, 409 (Mo.App.1973).

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Gas Service Co. v. Helmers (Two Cases)green
ca8 · 1950 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
1 sentence

1982Swigart v. Lusk, 196 Mo.App. 471 , 192 S.W. 138, 140 [2-4] (1917); Gas Service Co. v. Helmers, 179 F.2d 101, 104 [5] (8th Cir.1950).

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Swigart v. Luskgreen
moctapp · 1917 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
2 sentences

1982Swigart v. Lusk, 196 Mo.App. 471 , 192 S.W. 138, 140 [2-4] (1917); Gas Service Co. v. Helmers, 179 F.2d 101, 104 [5] (8th Cir.1950).

1982Swigart v. Lusk, 196 Mo.App. 471 , 192 S.W. 138, 140 [2-4] (1917); Gas Service Co. v. Helmers, 179 F.2d 101, 104 [5] (8th Cir.1950).

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George v. Wheelergreen
moctapp · 1966 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
1 sentence

1982To avoid this unrealistic result, our courts attempt to temper the negligence per se rule with the general qualification “that traffic regulations are not unyielding and inflexible and are not to be applied rigidly, absolutely and preemptorily without regard to circumstances or conditions.” George v. Wheeler, 404 S.W.2d 426, 430 (Mo.App.1966) and cases cited therein.

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Haycraft v. Grigsbygreen
moctapp · 1901 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
1 sentence

1979Rather, the question becomes one of fact as to the reasonableness of the punishment, for, as noted by *287 the court in Haycraft v. Grigsby, 88 Mo. App. 354, 359 (1901) “[t]he teacher has a right to inflict reasonable punishment for misconduct by whipping, but has no right to inflict unreasonable and excessive corporal punishment in that mode or any other.” See also Christman v. Hickman, 225 Mo.App. 828 , 37 S.W.2d 672 (1931); Cook v. Neely, 143 Mo.App. 632 , 128 S.W. 233 (1910); 43 A.L.R.2d 469 , 477 (1955).

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Vanhook v. Somerset Health Facilities, LP green
kyed · 2014
1 sentence

2018"The negligence per se doctrine, codified through section 446.070, does not depend on a grant of a private right of action, express or implied, from the statute providing the standard of care." Id. at 819 .

12018–2018
United States v. St. Louis University, a Corporation green
ca4 · 2003
2 sentences

2008Id.

2008Id.

12008–2008
Myers v. Morrison green
moctapp · 1991
1 sentence

1995The plaintiff argued that the issue of negligence per se was “tried by consent.” Id.

11995–1995
American Mortgage Investment Co. v. Hardin-Stockton Corp. green
moctapp · 1984
1 sentence

1994In Hardin-Stockton, 671 S.W.2d at 294 , this court considered and rejected a negligence per se claim, based upon a licensing statute for real estate brokers, which is analogous to the claim made by BMA.

11994–1994
Washington University v. AALCO Wrecking Co. green
mo · 1972
1 sentence

1994The trial court erred in refusing to instruct on negligence per se and for that reason we must reverse and remand for a new trial. 5 Washington Univ. v. Aalco Wrecking Co., Inc., 487 S.W.2d 487 (Mo.1972).

11994–1994
Christman v. Hickman neutral
moctapp · 1931
2 sentences

1979Rather, the question becomes one of fact as to the reasonableness of the punishment, for, as noted by *287 the court in Haycraft v. Grigsby, 88 Mo. App. 354, 359 (1901) “[t]he teacher has a right to inflict reasonable punishment for misconduct by whipping, but has no right to inflict unreasonable and excessive corporal punishment in that mode or any other.” See also Christman v. Hickman, 225 Mo.App. 828 , 37 S.W.2d 672 (1931); Cook v. Neely, 143 Mo.App. 632 , 128 S.W. 233 (1910); 43 A.L.R.2d 469 , 477 (1955).

1979Rather, the question becomes one of fact as to the reasonableness of the punishment, for, as noted by *287 the court in Haycraft v. Grigsby, 88 Mo. App. 354, 359 (1901) “[t]he teacher has a right to inflict reasonable punishment for misconduct by whipping, but has no right to inflict unreasonable and excessive corporal punishment in that mode or any other.” See also Christman v. Hickman, 225 Mo.App. 828 , 37 S.W.2d 672 (1931); Cook v. Neely, 143 Mo.App. 632 , 128 S.W. 233 (1910); 43 A.L.R.2d 469 , 477 (1955).

11979–1979
Cook v. Neely neutral
moctapp · 1910
2 sentences

1979Rather, the question becomes one of fact as to the reasonableness of the punishment, for, as noted by *287 the court in Haycraft v. Grigsby, 88 Mo. App. 354, 359 (1901) “[t]he teacher has a right to inflict reasonable punishment for misconduct by whipping, but has no right to inflict unreasonable and excessive corporal punishment in that mode or any other.” See also Christman v. Hickman, 225 Mo.App. 828 , 37 S.W.2d 672 (1931); Cook v. Neely, 143 Mo.App. 632 , 128 S.W. 233 (1910); 43 A.L.R.2d 469 , 477 (1955).

1979Rather, the question becomes one of fact as to the reasonableness of the punishment, for, as noted by *287 the court in Haycraft v. Grigsby, 88 Mo. App. 354, 359 (1901) “[t]he teacher has a right to inflict reasonable punishment for misconduct by whipping, but has no right to inflict unreasonable and excessive corporal punishment in that mode or any other.” See also Christman v. Hickman, 225 Mo.App. 828 , 37 S.W.2d 672 (1931); Cook v. Neely, 143 Mo.App. 632 , 128 S.W. 233 (1910); 43 A.L.R.2d 469 , 477 (1955).

11979–1979

Where else courts name it

CA 117 (1934–2026) TX 68 (1959–2025) CO 35 (1988–2026) OR 33 (1970–2026) MS 32 (1994–2025) OH 27 (1936–2025) GA 21 (1921–2025) AK 21 (1975–2019) CT 21 (1981–2016) WA 20 (1942–2014) PA 18 (1996–2021) TN 18 (2000–2024) MO 17 (1979–2025) KY 17 (1953–2026) NY 16 (1983–2026) NM 16 (1963–2025) ID 12 (1986–2016) AZ 12 (1962–2024) MN 11 (1987–2026) IN 10 (1943–2018) NC 10 (1975–2026) VA 9 (2000–2024) IA 9 (1992–2024) NV 8 (1983–2021) OK 8 (1994–2022) AL 8 (1923–2024) WI 8 (1976–2025) DC 8 (1978–2014) LA 7 (1992–2023) DE 7 (1962–2021) MI 6 (1974–2022) MT 6 (1999–2026) WY 5 (1965–2017) NH 5 (1995–2015) KS 5 (1994–2019) FL 5 (1979–2001) IL 4 (1997–2006) ME 3 (1996–2004) SC 3 (1997–2023) VT 2 (1999–2018) SD 2 (1988–2026) UT 2 (2000–2018)

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