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lawsuit claim in Missouri

8 Missouri opinions name it 1 courts 1993–2025 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
Williams Ex Rel. Wilford v. Barnes Hospitalgreen
mo · 1987 · cited in 3 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2001–2009
2 sentences

2008He asked if any of “you folks ever had a lawsuit or claim brought against you?” Id.

2008He asked if any of "you folks ever had a lawsuit or claim brought against you?" Id.

13
Guzzardo v. Vandeventer Spring Redevelopment Corp.green
moctapp · 2016 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See e.g., id. at 601–02 (dismissed nine years after original suit was filed); Duckett Creek, 930 S.W.2d at 500 (dismissed eight years after suit was filed); Shirrell v. Mo. Edison Co., 535 S.W.2d 446 , 449–50 (Mo. banc 1976) (dismissed four-and-a-half years after suit was filed); State ex rel.

11
King v. Ryalsgreen
moctapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007For support for this proposition, they rely on King v. Ryals, 981 S.W.2d 151, 154 (Mo.App.1998).

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Girratono v. Kansas City Public Service Companygreen
mo · 1954 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993“The appellate courts are more liberal in upholding a trial court’s action in sustaining a motion for new trial than in denying it.” Girratono v. Kansas City Public Service Co., 272 S.W.2d 278, 281 (Mo.1954).

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Duckett Creek Sewer District v. Westerfield Development Corp. green
moctapp · 1996
1 sentence

2025See e.g., id. at 601–02 (dismissed nine years after original suit was filed); Duckett Creek, 930 S.W.2d at 500 (dismissed eight years after suit was filed); Shirrell v. Mo. Edison Co., 535 S.W.2d 446 , 449–50 (Mo. banc 1976) (dismissed four-and-a-half years after suit was filed); State ex rel.

12025–2025
Shirrell v. Missouri Edison Co. green
mo · 1976
1 sentence

2025See e.g., id. at 601–02 (dismissed nine years after original suit was filed); Duckett Creek, 930 S.W.2d at 500 (dismissed eight years after suit was filed); Shirrell v. Mo. Edison Co., 535 S.W.2d 446 , 449–50 (Mo. banc 1976) (dismissed four-and-a-half years after suit was filed); State ex rel.

12025–2025
Hampton v. Carter Enterprises, Inc. green
moctapp · 2007
1 sentence

2012Hampton, 238 S.W.3d at 176 .

12012–2012
W. E. Bowen Improvement Co. v. Van Hafften green
moctapp · 1922
1 sentence

2002In Bowen, the reviewing court discussed an earlier case in which a contractor and the city agreed to bring a lawsuit to test the validity of a city ordinance. 238 S.W. at 148 .

12002–2002

Where else courts name it

TX 71 (1942–2026) CA 34 (1976–2026) IL 19 (1989–2024) WA 12 (2000–2026) NY 10 (1958–2024) OK 9 (1971–2021) MO 8 (1993–2025) UT 7 (1981–2021) NM 7 (1981–2021) OH 5 (2001–2026) ME 5 (2006–2019) FL 4 (1981–2000) GA 4 (1987–2012) ID 4 (2014–2020) LA 3 (2015–2025) PA 3 (1923–2025) AZ 2 (2005–2018) MN 2 (2009–2011) WI 2 (1963–2000) DE 2 (2024–2024) IA 2 (2007–2007) VT 2 (2003–2015) TN 2 (1999–2022) HI 2 (2006–2024) CT 2 (1992–2002) WY 2 (1978–2011)

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