elemental principle in Missouri

8 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1893–2014 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 (3)

Case	Followed	Cited
Frye v. Speedway Chevrolet Cadillacgreen moctapp · 2010 · cited in 3 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2013–2014 2 sentences 2014Louis Union Trust Co., 335 Mo. 845 , 74 S.W.2d 348, 356 (1934) (in “bilateral contracts the consideration is a return promise”) (citing Restatement (First) of Contracts, § 75, p. 82 (comment(d)); Frye v. Speedway Chevrolet Cadillac, 321 S.W.3d 429, 438 (Mo.App.2010) (“It is an elemental principle of contract law that a contract that contains mutual promises imposing some legal duty or liability on each promisor is supported by sufficient consideration to form a valid, enforceable contract.”) (internal quotation marks omitted). 2014Louis Union Trust Co., 74 S.W.2d 348, 356 (Mo. banc 1934) (in “bilateral contracts the consideration is a return promise”) (citing Restatement (First) of Contracts, § 75, p.82 (comment(d)); Frye v. Speedway Chevrolet Cadillac, 321 S.W.3d 429, 438 (Mo. App. 2010) (“It is an elemental principle of contract law that a contract that contains mutual promises imposing some legal duty or liability on each promisor is supported by sufficient consideration to form a valid, enforceable contract.”) (internal quotation marks omitted).	3	3
Sumners v. Service Vending Co., Inc.green moctapp · 2003 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2010–2011 2 sentences 2011Vending Co., 102 S.W.3d 37, 41 (Mo.App. 2010Vending Co., 102 S.W.3d 37, 41 (Mo.App.	2	2
State Ex Inf. Miller v. St. Louis Union Trust Co.green · 1934 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014 2 sentences 2014Louis Union Trust Co., 335 Mo. 845 , 74 S.W.2d 348, 356 (1934) (in “bilateral contracts the consideration is a return promise”) (citing Restatement (First) of Contracts, § 75, p. 82 (comment(d)); Frye v. Speedway Chevrolet Cadillac, 321 S.W.3d 429, 438 (Mo.App.2010) (“It is an elemental principle of contract law that a contract that contains mutual promises imposing some legal duty or liability on each promisor is supported by sufficient consideration to form a valid, enforceable contract.”) (internal quotation marks omitted). 2014Louis Union Trust Co., 335 Mo. 845 , 74 S.W.2d 348, 356 (1934) (in “bilateral contracts the consideration is a return promise”) (citing Restatement (First) of Contracts, § 75, p. 82 (comment(d)); Frye v. Speedway Chevrolet Cadillac, 321 S.W.3d 429, 438 (Mo.App.2010) (“It is an elemental principle of contract law that a contract that contains mutual promises imposing some legal duty or liability on each promisor is supported by sufficient consideration to form a valid, enforceable contract.”) (internal quotation marks omitted).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Missouri. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

Case	Cited	Years
Jackson County v. Missouri State Board of Mediation green mo · 1985 1 sentence 1992This court may draw its own conclusions of law in this case, Jackson County, 690 S.W.2d at 402 , and concludes that the letter and spirit of the Medicaid reimbursement guidelines in effect in 1990, call for approval of Sells' LPN salary reimbursement request.	1	1992–1992
McCombs v. Ellsberry green · 1935 2 sentences 1962McCombs v. Ellsberry (Fellis), 337 Mo. 491, 502 , 85 S.W.2d 135, 140 ; Ottmann v. Incorporated Village of Rockville Centre, 275 N.Y. 270 , 9 N.E.2d 862 . 1962McCombs v. Ellsberry (Fellis), 337 Mo. 491, 502 , 85 S.W.2d 135, 140 ; Ottmann v. Incorporated Village of Rockville Centre, 275 N.Y. 270 , 9 N.E.2d 862 .	1	1962–1962
Ottmann v. Village of Rockville Centre green ny · 1937 2 sentences 1962McCombs v. Ellsberry (Fellis), 337 Mo. 491, 502 , 85 S.W.2d 135, 140 ; Ottmann v. Incorporated Village of Rockville Centre, 275 N.Y. 270 , 9 N.E.2d 862 . 1962McCombs v. Ellsberry (Fellis), 337 Mo. 491, 502 , 85 S.W.2d 135, 140 ; Ottmann v. Incorporated Village of Rockville Centre, 275 N.Y. 270 , 9 N.E.2d 862 .	1	1962–1962
State v. Dale neutral mo · 1891 1 sentence 1893In State v. Dale, 108 Mo. 205 , the indictment omitted the word “premeditatedly,” but used both “deliberately” and “malice aforethought.” We held the indictment sufficiently charged premeditation on the ground that the word “deliberately” was a generic term including “premeditatedly,” and because premeditation was also included in the words “malice aforethought.” .	1	1893–1893

Where else courts name it

CO 57 (1914–2026) TX 27 (1936–2024) FL 25 (1905–2026) PA 16 (1932–2023) IL 12 (1949–2005) CA 9 (1943–2020) MO 8 (1893–2014) VT 7 (1978–2015) IN 6 (1889–1978) GA 5 (1954–1976) TN 5 (1927–2014) IA 5 (1900–2017) NC 5 (1910–2022) UT 5 (1964–2021) NJ 5 (1945–2005) KS 4 (1973–2024) OH 4 (1907–2011) VA 4 (1984–2004) MI 3 (1967–2004) MA 3 (1960–2015) NY 3 (1927–1977) OK 3 (1917–1980) MD 3 (1978–2002) WA 3 (2000–2020) KY 3 (1932–2007) MS 3 (1956–1985) HI 3 (1981–2003) SD 2 (1999–1999) CT 2 (1997–2016) AL 2 (1939–1961) MT 2 (2013–2013) WY 2 (1941–1992) LA 2 (1956–2000)

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