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equitable adoption doctrine in Missouri

8 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1952–2019 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Matter of Estate of Van Cleavegreen
mo · 1981 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1981–1996
2 sentences

1996See In re Estate of Van Cleave, 610 S.W.2d 620, 622 (Mo.1981).

1981In the Matter of the Estate of Van Cleave, 610 S.W.2d 620, 622 (Mo. banc 1981); Menees v.Cowgill, 359 Mo. 697, 706 , 223 S.W.2d 412, 416 (1949), cert. denied, 338 U.S. 949 , 70 S.Ct. 488 , 94 L.Ed. 585 (1950); Mize v. Sims, 516 S.W.2d 561, 564 (Mo.App.1974).

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Goldberg v. Robertsongreen
mo · 1981 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996Goldberg v. Robertson, 615 S.W.2d 59, 61 (Mo.banc 1981).

1996Goldberg v. Robertson, 615 S.W.2d 59, 62 (Mo.1981). (citations omitted) In Missouri an equitably adopted child may bring an action under the wrongful death statute.

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Hogane v. Ottersbachgreen
mo · 1954 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
1 sentence

1981Equitable adoptions are to be declared “only where justice, equity and good faith require it.” Hogane v. Otterbach, 269 S.W.2d 9, 11 (Mo.1954); Rich v. Baer, 361 Mo. 1048, 1056 , 238 S.W.2d 408, 411 (1951).

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Menees v. Cowgillgreen
· 1949 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
2 sentences

1981In the Matter of the Estate of Van Cleave, 610 S.W.2d 620, 622 (Mo. banc 1981); Menees v.Cowgill, 359 Mo. 697, 706 , 223 S.W.2d 412, 416 (1949), cert. denied, 338 U.S. 949 , 70 S.Ct. 488 , 94 L.Ed. 585 (1950); Mize v. Sims, 516 S.W.2d 561, 564 (Mo.App.1974).

1981In the Matter of the Estate of Van Cleave, 610 S.W.2d 620, 622 (Mo. banc 1981); Menees v.Cowgill, 359 Mo. 697, 706 , 223 S.W.2d 412, 416 (1949), cert. denied, 338 U.S. 949 , 70 S.Ct. 488 , 94 L.Ed. 585 (1950); Mize v. Sims, 516 S.W.2d 561, 564 (Mo.App.1974).

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Rich v. Baergreen
mo · 1951 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
2 sentences

1981Equitable adoptions are to be declared “only where justice, equity and good faith require it.” Hogane v. Otterbach, 269 S.W.2d 9, 11 (Mo.1954); Rich v. Baer, 361 Mo. 1048, 1056 , 238 S.W.2d 408, 411 (1951).

1981Equitable adoptions are to be declared “only where justice, equity and good faith require it.” Hogane v. Otterbach, 269 S.W.2d 9, 11 (Mo.1954); Rich v. Baer, 361 Mo. 1048, 1056 , 238 S.W.2d 408, 411 (1951).

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Mize v. Simsgreen
moctapp · 1974 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
1 sentence

1981In the Matter of the Estate of Van Cleave, 610 S.W.2d 620, 622 (Mo. banc 1981); Menees v.Cowgill, 359 Mo. 697, 706 , 223 S.W.2d 412, 416 (1949), cert. denied, 338 U.S. 949 , 70 S.Ct. 488 , 94 L.Ed. 585 (1950); Mize v. Sims, 516 S.W.2d 561, 564 (Mo.App.1974).

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Lukas v. Haysgreen
mo · 1955 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1978–1978
1 sentence

1978Lukas v. Hays, 283 S.W.2d 561, 566 (Mo.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 (14)

CaseCitedYears
Thompson v. Moseley green
mo · 1939
2 sentences

1981In Thompson v. Moseley, 344 Mo. 240 , 125 S.W.2d 860 (1939), this Court stated that the basis of the equitable adoption doctrine: has been recognized to be that it is so inequitable and unjust to allow one to fail to comply with an agreement made with the parent or custodian of a child to adopt it, when he has taken the child at such an age that it had no will or choice of its own in the matter, that, after the child has performed everything contemplated by the relation provided for, the intended adoptive parent or his heirs will be estopped to deny an adoption. 344 Mo. at 245 , 125 S.W.2d at

1981In Thompson v. Moseley, 344 Mo. 240 , 125 S.W.2d 860 (1939), this Court stated that the basis of the equitable adoption doctrine: has been recognized to be that it is so inequitable and unjust to allow one to fail to comply with an agreement made with the parent or custodian of a child to adopt it, when he has taken the child at such an age that it had no will or choice of its own in the matter, that, after the child has performed everything contemplated by the relation provided for, the intended adoptive parent or his heirs will be estopped to deny an adoption. 344 Mo. at 245 , 125 S.W.2d at

21952–1981
Drake v. Drake green
mo · 1931
1 sentence

2019The Court found that doctrine of equitable adoption was "developed solely to benefit the child." Id. (citing Drake v. Drake, 43 S.W.2d 556 (Mo. banc 1931).

12019–2019
Taylor v. General Motors Corp. neutral
mo · 1986
1 sentence

2019Id. at 926 .

12019–2019
Halterman v. Halterman green
moctapp · 1993
2 sentences

2019Id. at 560 .

2019The Court found that doctrine of equitable adoption was "developed solely to benefit the child." Id. (citing Drake v. Drake, 43 S.W.2d 556 (Mo. banc 1931).

12019–2019
Rumans Ex Rel. Jackson v. Lighthizer green
mo · 1952
1 sentence

2019This original intent was supported by Rumans v. Lighthizer, 249 S.W.2d 397 (Mo. 1952) in which the Missouri Supreme Court held that equitable adoption could not be used to establish heirship for the purposes of an alleged "adopted" parent inheriting from a child who was alleged to have been equitably adopted.

12019–2019
Holt v. Burlington Northern Railroad green
moctapp · 1984
2 sentences

1986Cf. Holt v. Burlington Northern Railroad Company, 685 S.W.2d 851 (Mo.App.1984).

1986Holt v. Burlington Northern Railroad Company, 685 S.W.2d 851 (Mo.App.1985) is not fully in point.

11986–1986
Lincoln Electric Co. v. Commissioner green
scotus · 1950
1 sentence

1981In the Matter of the Estate of Van Cleave, 610 S.W.2d 620, 622 (Mo. banc 1981); Menees v.Cowgill, 359 Mo. 697, 706 , 223 S.W.2d 412, 416 (1949), cert. denied, 338 U.S. 949 , 70 S.Ct. 488 , 94 L.Ed. 585 (1950); Mize v. Sims, 516 S.W.2d 561, 564 (Mo.App.1974).

11981–1981
Commissioner v. Rickenberg green
scotus · 1950
2 sentences

1981In the Matter of the Estate of Van Cleave, 610 S.W.2d 620, 622 (Mo. banc 1981); Menees v.Cowgill, 359 Mo. 697, 706 , 223 S.W.2d 412, 416 (1949), cert. denied, 338 U.S. 949 , 70 S.Ct. 488 , 94 L.Ed. 585 (1950); Mize v. Sims, 516 S.W.2d 561, 564 (Mo.App.1974).

1981In the Matter of the Estate of Van Cleave, 610 S.W.2d 620, 622 (Mo. banc 1981); Menees v.Cowgill, 359 Mo. 697, 706 , 223 S.W.2d 412, 416 (1949), cert. denied, 338 U.S. 949 , 70 S.Ct. 488 , 94 L.Ed. 585 (1950); Mize v. Sims, 516 S.W.2d 561, 564 (Mo.App.1974).

11981–1981
Lynn v. Hookaday green
· 1901
1 sentence

1955Weiss v. Beck, 1 Ill.2d 420 , 115 N.E.2d 768 ; Winkelmann v. Winkelmann, 345 Ill. 566 , 178 N.E. 118 ; Soelzer v. Soelzer, 382 Ill. 393 , 47 N.E.2d 458 ; Fisher v. Davidson, 271 Mo. 195 , 195 S.W. 1024 , L.R.A.1917F, 692; Lynn v. Hockaday, 162 Mo. 111 , 61 S.W. 885 ; Taylor v. Coberly, 327 Mo. 940 , 38 S.W.2d 1055 .

11955–1955
Fisher v. Davidson neutral
mo · 1917
2 sentences

1955Weiss v. Beck, 1 Ill.2d 420 , 115 N.E.2d 768 ; Winkelmann v. Winkelmann, 345 Ill. 566 , 178 N.E. 118 ; Soelzer v. Soelzer, 382 Ill. 393 , 47 N.E.2d 458 ; Fisher v. Davidson, 271 Mo. 195 , 195 S.W. 1024 , L.R.A.1917F, 692; Lynn v. Hockaday, 162 Mo. 111 , 61 S.W. 885 ; Taylor v. Coberly, 327 Mo. 940 , 38 S.W.2d 1055 .

1955Weiss v. Beck, 1 Ill.2d 420 , 115 N.E.2d 768 ; Winkelmann v. Winkelmann, 345 Ill. 566 , 178 N.E. 118 ; Soelzer v. Soelzer, 382 Ill. 393 , 47 N.E.2d 458 ; Fisher v. Davidson, 271 Mo. 195 , 195 S.W. 1024 , L.R.A.1917F, 692; Lynn v. Hockaday, 162 Mo. 111 , 61 S.W. 885 ; Taylor v. Coberly, 327 Mo. 940 , 38 S.W.2d 1055 .

11955–1955
Soelzer v. Soelzer green
ill · 1943
2 sentences

1955Weiss v. Beck, 1 Ill.2d 420 , 115 N.E.2d 768 ; Winkelmann v. Winkelmann, 345 Ill. 566 , 178 N.E. 118 ; Soelzer v. Soelzer, 382 Ill. 393 , 47 N.E.2d 458 ; Fisher v. Davidson, 271 Mo. 195 , 195 S.W. 1024 , L.R.A.1917F, 692; Lynn v. Hockaday, 162 Mo. 111 , 61 S.W. 885 ; Taylor v. Coberly, 327 Mo. 940 , 38 S.W.2d 1055 .

1955Weiss v. Beck, 1 Ill.2d 420 , 115 N.E.2d 768 ; Winkelmann v. Winkelmann, 345 Ill. 566 , 178 N.E. 118 ; Soelzer v. Soelzer, 382 Ill. 393 , 47 N.E.2d 458 ; Fisher v. Davidson, 271 Mo. 195 , 195 S.W. 1024 , L.R.A.1917F, 692; Lynn v. Hockaday, 162 Mo. 111 , 61 S.W. 885 ; Taylor v. Coberly, 327 Mo. 940 , 38 S.W.2d 1055 .

11955–1955
Winkelmann v. Winkelmann green
ill · 1931
2 sentences

1955Weiss v. Beck, 1 Ill.2d 420 , 115 N.E.2d 768 ; Winkelmann v. Winkelmann, 345 Ill. 566 , 178 N.E. 118 ; Soelzer v. Soelzer, 382 Ill. 393 , 47 N.E.2d 458 ; Fisher v. Davidson, 271 Mo. 195 , 195 S.W. 1024 , L.R.A.1917F, 692; Lynn v. Hockaday, 162 Mo. 111 , 61 S.W. 885 ; Taylor v. Coberly, 327 Mo. 940 , 38 S.W.2d 1055 .

1955Weiss v. Beck, 1 Ill.2d 420 , 115 N.E.2d 768 ; Winkelmann v. Winkelmann, 345 Ill. 566 , 178 N.E. 118 ; Soelzer v. Soelzer, 382 Ill. 393 , 47 N.E.2d 458 ; Fisher v. Davidson, 271 Mo. 195 , 195 S.W. 1024 , L.R.A.1917F, 692; Lynn v. Hockaday, 162 Mo. 111 , 61 S.W. 885 ; Taylor v. Coberly, 327 Mo. 940 , 38 S.W.2d 1055 .

11955–1955
Taylor v. Coberly green
· 1931
2 sentences

1955Weiss v. Beck, 1 Ill.2d 420 , 115 N.E.2d 768 ; Winkelmann v. Winkelmann, 345 Ill. 566 , 178 N.E. 118 ; Soelzer v. Soelzer, 382 Ill. 393 , 47 N.E.2d 458 ; Fisher v. Davidson, 271 Mo. 195 , 195 S.W. 1024 , L.R.A.1917F, 692; Lynn v. Hockaday, 162 Mo. 111 , 61 S.W. 885 ; Taylor v. Coberly, 327 Mo. 940 , 38 S.W.2d 1055 .

1955Weiss v. Beck, 1 Ill.2d 420 , 115 N.E.2d 768 ; Winkelmann v. Winkelmann, 345 Ill. 566 , 178 N.E. 118 ; Soelzer v. Soelzer, 382 Ill. 393 , 47 N.E.2d 458 ; Fisher v. Davidson, 271 Mo. 195 , 195 S.W. 1024 , L.R.A.1917F, 692; Lynn v. Hockaday, 162 Mo. 111 , 61 S.W. 885 ; Taylor v. Coberly, 327 Mo. 940 , 38 S.W.2d 1055 .

11955–1955
Weiss v. Beck green
ill · 1953
2 sentences

1955Weiss v. Beck, 1 Ill.2d 420 , 115 N.E.2d 768 ; Winkelmann v. Winkelmann, 345 Ill. 566 , 178 N.E. 118 ; Soelzer v. Soelzer, 382 Ill. 393 , 47 N.E.2d 458 ; Fisher v. Davidson, 271 Mo. 195 , 195 S.W. 1024 , L.R.A.1917F, 692; Lynn v. Hockaday, 162 Mo. 111 , 61 S.W. 885 ; Taylor v. Coberly, 327 Mo. 940 , 38 S.W.2d 1055 .

1955Weiss v. Beck, 1 Ill.2d 420 , 115 N.E.2d 768 ; Winkelmann v. Winkelmann, 345 Ill. 566 , 178 N.E. 118 ; Soelzer v. Soelzer, 382 Ill. 393 , 47 N.E.2d 458 ; Fisher v. Davidson, 271 Mo. 195 , 195 S.W. 1024 , L.R.A.1917F, 692; Lynn v. Hockaday, 162 Mo. 111 , 61 S.W. 885 ; Taylor v. Coberly, 327 Mo. 940 , 38 S.W.2d 1055 .

11955–1955

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MO § Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.080 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 9 (1980–2022) IL 9 (2013–2026) MO 8 (1952–2019) UT 6 (2013–2021) TX 5 (1959–2020) NC 5 (1983–2021) CO 4 (1969–1995) MD 4 (1994–2025) NJ 4 (1993–2010) NV 3 (1998–2017) AK 3 (1977–2010) KS 2 (1987–1989) SD 2 (1996–1996) WV 2 (1986–1993) OK 2 (2015–2015) ND 2 (2000–2002) GA 2 (2015–2015) NY 2 (1983–1992)

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