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comparative negligence doctrine in Missouri

12 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1888–2007 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Wilson v. Shanksgreen
mo · 1990 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991See, e.g., Wilson v. Shanks, 785 S.W.2d 282, 285 (Mo. banc 1990).

1991Wilson v. Shanks, 785 S.W.2d 282, 285 (Mo. banc 1990); see also Titsworth, 776 S.W.2d at 423 .

22
Heberer v. Duncangreen
mo · 1970 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007See Heberer v. Duncan, 449 S.W.2d 561, 563 (Mo. banc 1970).

11
Berra v. Union Electric Co.green
moctapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995Berra v. Union Electric Co., 803 S.W.2d 188, 190 (Mo.App.1991).

11
Titsworth v. Powellgreen
moctapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991Wilson v. Shanks, 785 S.W.2d 282, 285 (Mo. banc 1990); see also Titsworth, 776 S.W.2d at 423 .

11

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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
Gustafson v. Benda green
mo · 1983
2 sentences

1985Since that time, Gustafson v. Benda, 661 S.W.2d 11 (Mo. banc 1983), adopted the doctrine of comparative negligence, upon which this case was submitted in the second trial.

1985Gustafson v. Benda, 661 S.W.2d 11 (Mo. banc 1983).

21985–1985
McNeal v. Union Pacific Railroad green
moctapp · 1993
1 sentence

1995Id.

11995–1995
Koch v. Bangert Bros. Road Builders, Inc. green
moctapp · 1985
1 sentence

1986Road Builders, Inc., 697 S.W.2d 315 (Mo.App.1985), we held that under the comparative negligence doctrine now effective in this state, an error in giving a comparative fault instruction is harmless if the jury found no negligence on the part of the defendant.

11986–1986
James Edward Clayton v. Robert T. Wade, Chief of Police, Etc. green
ca5 · 1973
1 sentence

1984In Walker v. Trico Manufacturing Company, Inc., 487 F.2d 595 (1973), misuse, as an assumption of risk, of a blow-mold machine was not established where it was not shown *90 that plaintiff knew of the danger associated with an alleged defectively designed limit switch activated by her while her other hand was between the die faces.

11984–1984
Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Whitehead & Kales Co. green
mo · 1978
2 sentences

1979Philosophically, I am persuaded that the doctrine of pure comparative negligence, like that of pure relative fault as it was first announced in Missouri Pacific v. Whitehead and Kales, 566 S.W.2d 466 (Mo. banc 1978), is far more attuned to the needs and realities of modern day society than our existing body of tort case law, rules and statutes.

1979Philosophically, I am persuaded that the doctrine of pure comparative negligence, like that of pure relative fault as it was first announced in Missouri Pacific v. Whitehead and Kales, 566 S.W.2d 466 (Mo. banc 1978), is far more attuned to the needs and realities of modern day society than our existing body of tort case law, rules and statutes.

11979–1979
Howard v. Scarritt Estate Co. green
· 1916
2 sentences

1955Co., 329 Mo. 1190 , 49 S.W.2d 103 , and when it injected the comparative negligence doctrine, Howard v. Scarritt Estate Co., 267 Mo. 398 , 184 S.W. 1144 .

1955Co., 329 Mo. 1190 , 49 S.W.2d 103 , and when it injected the comparative negligence doctrine, Howard v. Scarritt Estate Co., 267 Mo. 398 , 184 S.W. 1144 .

11955–1955
Perkins v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co. green
· 1932
2 sentences

1955Co., 329 Mo. 1190 , 49 S.W.2d 103 , and when it injected the comparative negligence doctrine, Howard v. Scarritt Estate Co., 267 Mo. 398 , 184 S.W. 1144 .

1955Co., 329 Mo. 1190 , 49 S.W.2d 103 , and when it injected the comparative negligence doctrine, Howard v. Scarritt Estate Co., 267 Mo. 398 , 184 S.W. 1144 .

11955–1955
Welch v. McAllister neutral
moctapp · 1882
1 sentence

1888As said by Thompson, J., in Welch v. McAllister, supra: “ There is no doctrine of comparative negligence in this state.

11888–1888

Where else courts name it

FL 116 (1918–2024) IL 100 (1869–2021) MI 86 (1898–2025) CA 74 (1917–2026) GA 67 (1907–2024) MS 44 (1939–2024) LA 43 (1932–2022) NY 40 (1908–2026) NM 37 (1952–2012) OH 37 (1931–2025) WV 35 (1931–2024) CT 33 (1979–2017) NJ 28 (1960–2020) PA 24 (1947–2025) CO 22 (1973–2017) NE 21 (1934–1998) KY 21 (1938–2022) SC 17 (1991–2023) TX 17 (1946–2023) IA 16 (1980–2016) AK 16 (1975–2008) KS 13 (1883–1995) MO 12 (1888–2007) WI 11 (1957–2011) NV 9 (1992–2022) WA 9 (1904–2018) TN 9 (1971–2001) ME 9 (1968–2017) AL 9 (1989–2017) ND 8 (1974–2012) MT 8 (1948–2025) MD 7 (1982–2016) AZ 7 (1956–2010) VA 7 (1930–2003) WY 6 (1979–2002) MN 6 (1959–1989) DE 6 (1991–2021) DC 5 (1982–2011) HI 5 (1968–2006) ID 5 (1990–2017) OK 5 (1989–2012) AR 4 (1925–1988) MA 4 (1998–2010) NC 4 (1968–2012) VT 3 (1977–2006) OR 3 (1970–2006) IN 3 (1974–1999) SD 2 (1934–1983) VI 2 (2014–2017) UT 2 (1983–1995) NH 2 (1997–2001)

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