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mere procedural presumption in Missouri

9 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1939–2025 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Clark v. Linwood Hotel, Inc.green
mo · 1956 · cited in 4 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1958–1960
2 sentences

1960In discussing a similar contention advanced in a res ipsa case we have said that “A prima facie showing of negligence under that doctrine raises a substantial factual inference of defendant’s neg *94 ligence which amounts to evidence, as distinguished from a mere procedural presumption, that does not disappear upon the submission of evidence tending to exculpate defendant, but remains in the case as evidence sufficient to support an affirmative finding for plaintiff.” Clark v. Linwood Hotel, 365 Mo. 982 , 291 S.W.2d 102, 105 .

1960In discussing a similar contention advanced in a res ipsa case we have said that “A prima facie showing of negligence under that doctrine raises a substantial factual inference of defendant’s neg *94 ligence which amounts to evidence, as distinguished from a mere procedural presumption, that does not disappear upon the submission of evidence tending to exculpate defendant, but remains in the case as evidence sufficient to support an affirmative finding for plaintiff.” Clark v. Linwood Hotel, 365 Mo. 982 , 291 S.W.2d 102, 105 .

14
TransUnion LLC v. Ramirezgreen
scotus · 2021 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Cf. TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez, 594 U.S. 413, 441 (2021) (“the risk of future harm on its own does not support Article III standing for the plaintiffs’ damages claim” (emphasis added)). 8 Howland’s allegations of injury concerned more than a mere procedural violation of a statute and—as discussed above—asserted an injury that was actual and concrete.

11
Campbell ex rel. Others v. Adecco United States, Inc.green
moctapp · 2018 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Campbell, 561 S.W.3d at 122-23 ; Courtright, 604 S.W.3d at 703-04.

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Braitberg v. Charter Communications, Inc.green
ca8 · 2016 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Braitberg v. Charter Commc’ns, Inc., 836 F.3d 925, 930 (8th Cir. 2016).

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Layton v. Palmer green
mo · 1958
2 sentences

1958And the law of this State is also clear that if it be herein determined that the breaking of the main was an occurrence that does not ordinarily happen if those in charge use due care and the cause of the break was unknown to plaintiff, and defendant had superior knowledge of or means of information as to the cause, then such evidence was sufficient to make a prima facie showing of negligence under the res ipsa doctrine, thereby raising "a substantial factual inference of defendant's negligence which amounts to evidence as distinguished from a mere procedural presumption, that does not disappe

1958And the law of this State is also clear that if it be herein determined that the breaking of the main was an occurrence that does not ordinarily happen if those in charge use due care and the cause of the break was unknown to plaintiff, and defendant had superior knowledge of or means of information as to the cause, then such evidence was sufficient to make a prima facie showing of negligence under the res ipsa doctrine, thereby raising “a substantial factual inference of defendant’s negligence which amounts to evidence as distinguished from a mere procedural presumption, that does not disappe

21958–1958
State v. Barton green
mo · 1951
2 sentences

1976As said by Judge Hollingsworth in State v. Barton, 361 Mo. 780 , 236 S.W.2d 596 [1, 2] (banc 1951), and repeated in State v. Reese, 481 S.W.2d 497 , l. c. 499 (Mo. banc 1972): "This is no mere procedural presumption.

1976As said by Judge Hollingsworth in State v. Barton, 361 Mo. 780 , 236 S.W.2d 596 [1, 2] (banc 1951), and repeated in State v. Reese, 481 S.W.2d 497 , l. c. 499 (Mo. banc 1972): "This is no mere procedural presumption.

11976–1976
State v. Reese green
mo · 1972
2 sentences

1976As said by Judge Hollingsworth in State v. Barton, 361 Mo. 780 , 236 S.W.2d 596 [1, 2] (banc 1951), and repeated in State v. Reese, 481 S.W.2d 497 , l. c. 499 (Mo. banc 1972): "This is no mere procedural presumption.

1976As said by Judge Hollingsworth in State v. Barton, 361 Mo. 780 , 236 S.W.2d 596 [1, 2] (banc 1951), and repeated in State v. Reese, 481 S.W.2d 497 , l. c. 499 (Mo. banc 1972): “This is no mere procedural presumption.

11976–1976
Harke v. Haase green
· 1934
2 sentences

1956Harke v. Haase, 335 Mo. 1104 , 75 S.W. 2d 1001, 1003 ; Turner v. Missouri-Kansas-Texas R.

1956Harke v. Haase, 335 Mo. 1104 , 75 S.W. 2d 1001, 1003 ; Turner v. Missouri-Kansas-Texas R.

11956–1956
Daily v. Maxwell green
moctapp · 1911
2 sentences

1939But we also quoted other parts of the Guthrie case, including one taken from Daily v. Maxwell, 152 Mo. App. 415, 426 , 133 S. W. 351, 354 , which said that such presumptions “take flight upon the appearance in evidence of the facts themselves.” It will be noticed' these parts of the Guthrie opinion do not say positive evidence is required to overcome the presumption; on the contrary they declare the presumption takes flight on the appearance of the facts, thus treating it as a mere procedural presumption — as more recent cases specifically have done. [Bond v. St.

1939But we also quoted other parts of the Guthrie case, including one taken from Daily v. Maxwell, 152 Mo. App. 415, 426 , 133 S. W. 351, 354 , which said that such presumptions “take flight upon the appearance in evidence of the facts themselves.” It will be noticed' these parts of the Guthrie opinion do not say positive evidence is required to overcome the presumption; on the contrary they declare the presumption takes flight on the appearance of the facts, thus treating it as a mere procedural presumption — as more recent cases specifically have done. [Bond v. St.

11939–1939

Where else courts name it

VA 9 (1980–2017) MO 9 (1939–2025) OH 5 (1996–2003) WA 4 (1997–2005) CA 3 (2000–2023) MI 3 (1969–2024) DE 2 (1957–1957) TX 2 (1996–2021) NY 2 (1993–2004) IN 2 (2007–2023)

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