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form of verdict instruction in Missouri

8 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1953–2007 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 (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Crystal Tire Co. v. Home Service Oil Co.green
mo · 1975 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1977–1979
2 sentences

1979MAI 2.02 “Notes on Use.” In support of this assignment we are cited to Crystal Tire Co. v. Home Service Oil Co., 525 S.W.2d 317 (Mo. banc 1975).

1977In Crystal Tire Co. v. Home Service Oil Co., 525 S.W.2d 317, 321 [4] (Mo. banc 1975) the failure to read pattern instruction MAI No. 2.02 — “Facts Not Assumed” — immediately before the form of verdict instruction, was held to be error and presumptively prejudicial because it violated the Notes on Use to that instruction.

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Lindsey Masonry Co. v. Jenkins & Associates Inc.green
moctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See Lindsey Masonry Co., v. Jenkins & Associates, Inc., 897 S.W.2d 6, 10 (Mo.App.1995); Rule 70.03, Missouri Court Rules (2007).

2007See Lindsey Masonry Co., v. Jenkins & Associates, Inc., 897 S.W.2d 6, 10 (Mo.App.1995); Rule 70.03, Missouri Court Rules (2007).

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McCory v. Knowlesgreen
moctapp · 1972 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977
1 sentence

1977In Chapman v. Bradley, 478 S.W.2d 873 [1] (Mo.App.1972) the omission from MAI No. 2.01 of eleven words in paragraph 8 of the instruction referring to the right of the trial jury to consider the interest of the witness in the outcome of the suit, and the relation of the witness to the parties to the suit in considering the weight and value of the testimony of any witness was held to be “presumptively prejudicial unless it is made perfectly clear to us no prejudice could have resulted.” *894 McCory v. Knowles, 478 S.W.2d 682, 685 [5] (Mo.App.1972) also reached the same conclusion with respect to

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Brannaker v. Transamerican Freight Lines, Inc.green
mo · 1968 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975
1 sentence

1975This court has held that it was prejudicial error to fail to give MAI 2.02 (Brannaker v. Transamerican Freight Lines, Inc., 428 S.W.2d 524, 537 [17— 20] (Mo.1968)) and has required strict adherence to the "Notes on Use” (Davis v. St.

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State v. Johnstonegreen
mo · 1960 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1962–1962
1 sentence

1962See State v. Johnstone, Mo.Sup., 335 S.W.2d 199 [11]; State v. Johnson, Mo.Sup., 286 S.W.2d 787 [2]; State v. Weed, Mo.Sup., 271 S.W.2d 557 [4], Instruction No. 2 was the principal verdict directing instruction, and it is in the form and substance which has been approved by this court in such cases as State v. Jackson, Mo.Sup., 338 S.W.2d 848 [5]; State v. Grant, Mo.Sup., 275 S.W.2d 332 [6-8]; and State v. Turner, Mo.Sup., 272 S.W.2d 266 [16], Defendant also assigns as error the fact that in Instruction No. 2 and also in the form of verdict instruction he was referred to as “James Butler alias

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State v. Williamsgreen
mo · 1961 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1961–1961
1 sentence

1961State v. Williams, Mo., 343 S.W.2d 58, 60 [3-7]; State v. Chamineak, Mo., 343 S.W.2d 153, 163 [20], and cases cited in the above cases.

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State v. Chamineakgreen
mo · 1961 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1961–1961
1 sentence

1961State v. Williams, Mo., 343 S.W.2d 58, 60 [3-7]; State v. Chamineak, Mo., 343 S.W.2d 153, 163 [20], and cases cited in the above cases.

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United Iron Works v. Twin City Ice & Creamery Co.green
· 1927 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1953–1953
2 sentences

1953United Iron Works, Inc. v. Twin City Ice & Creamery Co., 317 Mo. 125 , 295 S.W. 109, 115 [4, 5]; Cosgrove v. Stange, 194 Mo.App. 14 , 183 S.W. 691, 692 [2, 3]; Nowell v. Mode, 132 Mo.App. 232 , 111 S.W. 641, 644 ; Tuttle v. Chostner, Mo.App., 260 S.W. 819 , 821[6]; Ragsdale v. Young, Mo.App., 215 S.W.2d 514 , 516[2]; Staples v. Dent, Mo.App., 220 S.W.2d 791 , 792[1, 2].

1953United Iron Works, Inc. v. Twin City Ice & Creamery Co., 317 Mo. 125 , 295 S.W. 109, 115 [4, 5]; Cosgrove v. Stange, 194 Mo.App. 14 , 183 S.W. 691, 692 [2, 3]; Nowell v. Mode, 132 Mo.App. 232 , 111 S.W. 641, 644 ; Tuttle v. Chostner, Mo.App., 260 S.W. 819 , 821[6]; Ragsdale v. Young, Mo.App., 215 S.W.2d 514 , 516[2]; Staples v. Dent, Mo.App., 220 S.W.2d 791 , 792[1, 2].

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Cosgrove v. Stangegreen
moctapp · 1916 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1953–1953
2 sentences

1953United Iron Works, Inc. v. Twin City Ice & Creamery Co., 317 Mo. 125 , 295 S.W. 109, 115 [4, 5]; Cosgrove v. Stange, 194 Mo.App. 14 , 183 S.W. 691, 692 [2, 3]; Nowell v. Mode, 132 Mo.App. 232 , 111 S.W. 641, 644 ; Tuttle v. Chostner, Mo.App., 260 S.W. 819 , 821[6]; Ragsdale v. Young, Mo.App., 215 S.W.2d 514 , 516[2]; Staples v. Dent, Mo.App., 220 S.W.2d 791 , 792[1, 2].

1953United Iron Works, Inc. v. Twin City Ice & Creamery Co., 317 Mo. 125 , 295 S.W. 109, 115 [4, 5]; Cosgrove v. Stange, 194 Mo.App. 14 , 183 S.W. 691, 692 [2, 3]; Nowell v. Mode, 132 Mo.App. 232 , 111 S.W. 641, 644 ; Tuttle v. Chostner, Mo.App., 260 S.W. 819 , 821[6]; Ragsdale v. Young, Mo.App., 215 S.W.2d 514 , 516[2]; Staples v. Dent, Mo.App., 220 S.W.2d 791 , 792[1, 2].

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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 (12)

CaseCitedYears
Chapman ex rel. Chapman v. Bradley neutral
moctapp · 1972
1 sentence

1977In Chapman v. Bradley, 478 S.W.2d 873 [1] (Mo.App.1972) the omission from MAI No. 2.01 of eleven words in paragraph 8 of the instruction referring to the right of the trial jury to consider the interest of the witness in the outcome of the suit, and the relation of the witness to the parties to the suit in considering the weight and value of the testimony of any witness was held to be “presumptively prejudicial unless it is made perfectly clear to us no prejudice could have resulted.” *894 McCory v. Knowles, 478 S.W.2d 682, 685 [5] (Mo.App.1972) also reached the same conclusion with respect to

11977–1977
Wente v. Shaver green
· 1943
2 sentences

1963In its pertinent portion it read: “We the jury find the issues for the defendant and against plaintiff -. - Foreman.” However, in seeking to avoid the effect of not having objected to the form of verdict instruction, and not having offered any instruction on nominal damages, plaintiffs assert Instruction No. 2f given over their objection, under our law was required to direct at least a nominal verdict for each of plaintiffs, citing Stroud v. Masek, Mo.Sup., 262 S.W.2d 47 ; Hotchner v. Liebowits, Mo.App., 341 S.W.2d 319 ; Wente v. Shaver, 350 Mo.Sup. 1143, 169 1 S.W.2d 947, 145 A.L.R. 1176 ; an

1963In its pertinent portion it read: “We the jury find the issues for the defendant and against plaintiff -. - Foreman.” However, in seeking to avoid the effect of not having objected to the form of verdict instruction, and not having offered any instruction on nominal damages, plaintiffs assert Instruction No. 2f given over their objection, under our law was required to direct at least a nominal verdict for each of plaintiffs, citing Stroud v. Masek, Mo.Sup., 262 S.W.2d 47 ; Hotchner v. Liebowits, Mo.App., 341 S.W.2d 319 ; Wente v. Shaver, 350 Mo.Sup. 1143, 169 1 S.W.2d 947, 145 A.L.R. 1176 ; an

11963–1963
Heuer v. John R. Thompson Co. green
moctapp · 1952
1 sentence

1963Thompson Co., Mo.App., 251 S.W.2d 980 . 1 (See, also, King v. City of St.

11963–1963
Stroud v. Masek green
mo · 1953
2 sentences

1963In its pertinent portion it read: “We the jury find the issues for the defendant and against plaintiff -. - Foreman.” However, in seeking to avoid the effect of not having objected to the form of verdict instruction, and not having offered any instruction on nominal damages, plaintiffs assert Instruction No. 2f given over their objection, under our law was required to direct at least a nominal verdict for each of plaintiffs, citing Stroud v. Masek, Mo.Sup., 262 S.W.2d 47 ; Hotchner v. Liebowits, Mo.App., 341 S.W.2d 319 ; Wente v. Shaver, 350 Mo.Sup. 1143, 169 1 S.W.2d 947, 145 A.L.R. 1176 ; an

1963In its pertinent portion it read: “We the jury find the issues for the defendant and against plaintiff -. - Foreman.” However, in seeking to avoid the effect of not having objected to the form of verdict instruction, and not having offered any instruction on nominal damages, plaintiffs assert Instruction No. 2f given over their objection, under our law was required to direct at least a nominal verdict for each of plaintiffs, citing Stroud v. Masek, Mo.Sup., 262 S.W.2d 47 ; Hotchner v. Liebowits, Mo.App., 341 S.W.2d 319 ; Wente v. Shaver, 350 Mo.Sup. 1143, 169 1 S.W.2d 947, 145 A.L.R. 1176 ; an

11963–1963
Hotchner v. Liebowits green
moctapp · 1960
2 sentences

1963In its pertinent portion it read: “We the jury find the issues for the defendant and against plaintiff -. - Foreman.” However, in seeking to avoid the effect of not having objected to the form of verdict instruction, and not having offered any instruction on nominal damages, plaintiffs assert Instruction No. 2f given over their objection, under our law was required to direct at least a nominal verdict for each of plaintiffs, citing Stroud v. Masek, Mo.Sup., 262 S.W.2d 47 ; Hotchner v. Liebowits, Mo.App., 341 S.W.2d 319 ; Wente v. Shaver, 350 Mo.Sup. 1143, 169 1 S.W.2d 947, 145 A.L.R. 1176 ; an

1963In its pertinent portion it read: “We the jury find the issues for the defendant and against plaintiff -. - Foreman.” However, in seeking to avoid the effect of not having objected to the form of verdict instruction, and not having offered any instruction on nominal damages, plaintiffs assert Instruction No. 2f given over their objection, under our law was required to direct at least a nominal verdict for each of plaintiffs, citing Stroud v. Masek, Mo.Sup., 262 S.W.2d 47 ; Hotchner v. Liebowits, Mo.App., 341 S.W.2d 319 ; Wente v. Shaver, 350 Mo.Sup. 1143, 169 1 S.W.2d 947, 145 A.L.R. 1176 ; an

11963–1963
Stiles v. Union Terminal Co. neutral
texapp · 1928
2 sentences

1963In its pertinent portion it read: “We the jury find the issues for the defendant and against plaintiff -. - Foreman.” However, in seeking to avoid the effect of not having objected to the form of verdict instruction, and not having offered any instruction on nominal damages, plaintiffs assert Instruction No. 2f given over their objection, under our law was required to direct at least a nominal verdict for each of plaintiffs, citing Stroud v. Masek, Mo.Sup., 262 S.W.2d 47 ; Hotchner v. Liebowits, Mo.App., 341 S.W.2d 319 ; Wente v. Shaver, 350 Mo.Sup. 1143, 169 1 S.W.2d 947, 145 A.L.R. 1176 ; an

1963In its pertinent portion it read: “We the jury find the issues for the defendant and against plaintiff -. - Foreman.” However, in seeking to avoid the effect of not having objected to the form of verdict instruction, and not having offered any instruction on nominal damages, plaintiffs assert Instruction No. 2f given over their objection, under our law was required to direct at least a nominal verdict for each of plaintiffs, citing Stroud v. Masek, Mo.Sup., 262 S.W.2d 47 ; Hotchner v. Liebowits, Mo.App., 341 S.W.2d 319 ; Wente v. Shaver, 350 Mo.Sup. 1143, 169 1 S.W.2d 947, 145 A.L.R. 1176 ; an

11963–1963
State v. Johnson green
mo · 1956
1 sentence

1962See State v. Johnstone, Mo.Sup., 335 S.W.2d 199 [11]; State v. Johnson, Mo.Sup., 286 S.W.2d 787 [2]; State v. Weed, Mo.Sup., 271 S.W.2d 557 [4], Instruction No. 2 was the principal verdict directing instruction, and it is in the form and substance which has been approved by this court in such cases as State v. Jackson, Mo.Sup., 338 S.W.2d 848 [5]; State v. Grant, Mo.Sup., 275 S.W.2d 332 [6-8]; and State v. Turner, Mo.Sup., 272 S.W.2d 266 [16], Defendant also assigns as error the fact that in Instruction No. 2 and also in the form of verdict instruction he was referred to as “James Butler alias

11962–1962
State v. Weed green
mo · 1954
1 sentence

1962See State v. Johnstone, Mo.Sup., 335 S.W.2d 199 [11]; State v. Johnson, Mo.Sup., 286 S.W.2d 787 [2]; State v. Weed, Mo.Sup., 271 S.W.2d 557 [4], Instruction No. 2 was the principal verdict directing instruction, and it is in the form and substance which has been approved by this court in such cases as State v. Jackson, Mo.Sup., 338 S.W.2d 848 [5]; State v. Grant, Mo.Sup., 275 S.W.2d 332 [6-8]; and State v. Turner, Mo.Sup., 272 S.W.2d 266 [16], Defendant also assigns as error the fact that in Instruction No. 2 and also in the form of verdict instruction he was referred to as “James Butler alias

11962–1962
State v. Jackson green
mo · 1960
1 sentence

1962See State v. Johnstone, Mo.Sup., 335 S.W.2d 199 [11]; State v. Johnson, Mo.Sup., 286 S.W.2d 787 [2]; State v. Weed, Mo.Sup., 271 S.W.2d 557 [4], Instruction No. 2 was the principal verdict directing instruction, and it is in the form and substance which has been approved by this court in such cases as State v. Jackson, Mo.Sup., 338 S.W.2d 848 [5]; State v. Grant, Mo.Sup., 275 S.W.2d 332 [6-8]; and State v. Turner, Mo.Sup., 272 S.W.2d 266 [16], Defendant also assigns as error the fact that in Instruction No. 2 and also in the form of verdict instruction he was referred to as “James Butler alias

11962–1962
State v. Grant green
mo · 1955
1 sentence

1962See State v. Johnstone, Mo.Sup., 335 S.W.2d 199 [11]; State v. Johnson, Mo.Sup., 286 S.W.2d 787 [2]; State v. Weed, Mo.Sup., 271 S.W.2d 557 [4], Instruction No. 2 was the principal verdict directing instruction, and it is in the form and substance which has been approved by this court in such cases as State v. Jackson, Mo.Sup., 338 S.W.2d 848 [5]; State v. Grant, Mo.Sup., 275 S.W.2d 332 [6-8]; and State v. Turner, Mo.Sup., 272 S.W.2d 266 [16], Defendant also assigns as error the fact that in Instruction No. 2 and also in the form of verdict instruction he was referred to as “James Butler alias

11962–1962
State v. Turner green
mo · 1954
1 sentence

1962See State v. Johnstone, Mo.Sup., 335 S.W.2d 199 [11]; State v. Johnson, Mo.Sup., 286 S.W.2d 787 [2]; State v. Weed, Mo.Sup., 271 S.W.2d 557 [4], Instruction No. 2 was the principal verdict directing instruction, and it is in the form and substance which has been approved by this court in such cases as State v. Jackson, Mo.Sup., 338 S.W.2d 848 [5]; State v. Grant, Mo.Sup., 275 S.W.2d 332 [6-8]; and State v. Turner, Mo.Sup., 272 S.W.2d 266 [16], Defendant also assigns as error the fact that in Instruction No. 2 and also in the form of verdict instruction he was referred to as “James Butler alias

11962–1962
Nowell v. Mode neutral
· 1908
2 sentences

1953United Iron Works, Inc. v. Twin City Ice & Creamery Co., 317 Mo. 125 , 295 S.W. 109, 115 [4, 5]; Cosgrove v. Stange, 194 Mo.App. 14 , 183 S.W. 691, 692 [2, 3]; Nowell v. Mode, 132 Mo.App. 232 , 111 S.W. 641, 644 ; Tuttle v. Chostner, Mo.App., 260 S.W. 819 , 821[6]; Ragsdale v. Young, Mo.App., 215 S.W.2d 514 , 516[2]; Staples v. Dent, Mo.App., 220 S.W.2d 791 , 792[1, 2].

1953United Iron Works, Inc. v. Twin City Ice & Creamery Co., 317 Mo. 125 , 295 S.W. 109, 115 [4, 5]; Cosgrove v. Stange, 194 Mo.App. 14 , 183 S.W. 691, 692 [2, 3]; Nowell v. Mode, 132 Mo.App. 232 , 111 S.W. 641, 644 ; Tuttle v. Chostner, Mo.App., 260 S.W. 819 , 821[6]; Ragsdale v. Young, Mo.App., 215 S.W.2d 514 , 516[2]; Staples v. Dent, Mo.App., 220 S.W.2d 791 , 792[1, 2].

11953–1953

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