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8 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1979–2022 3 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Wrightgreen
iowa · 1990 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2021–2022
2 sentences

2022See State v. Wright, 456 N.W.2d 661, 664 (Iowa 1990).

2021See State v. Wright, 456 N.W.2d 661, 664 (Iowa 1990).

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In Re Ewr, Rlr, & Ojrgreen
moctapp · 2011 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Further, Missouri courts allow a wider amount of latitude in the admission of evidence in a court-tried case because there is less risk the court will be misled or confused. 8 For a thorough and comprehensive discussion of the issue of the admissibility of hearsay in certification proceedings, see T.D.S., --- S.W.3d ----, 2021 WL 4955508 , at *4- 7. 15 See State v. Sladek, 835 S.W.2d 308, 313 (Mo. banc 1992); see also In re I.R.S., 361 S.W.3d 444 , 449 (Mo. App. 2012) (it is “nearly impossible in a court-tried case to predicate reversal on the erroneous admission of evidence.

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State v. Sladekgreen
mo · 1992 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Further, Missouri courts allow a wider amount of latitude in the admission of evidence in a court-tried case because there is less risk the court will be misled or confused. 8 For a thorough and comprehensive discussion of the issue of the admissibility of hearsay in certification proceedings, see T.D.S., --- S.W.3d ----, 2021 WL 4955508 , at *4- 7. 15 See State v. Sladek, 835 S.W.2d 308, 313 (Mo. banc 1992); see also In re I.R.S., 361 S.W.3d 444 , 449 (Mo. App. 2012) (it is “nearly impossible in a court-tried case to predicate reversal on the erroneous admission of evidence.

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Carr v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 2010 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Carr v. United States, 560 U.S. 438, 448 (2010); see also 1 U.S.C, Sect. 1 (“words used in the present tense include the future as well in 1984 knew of their potential liability for coverage of an occupational disease “regardiess of the length of time” it takes that occupational disease to manifest. as the present”); United States v. Wilson, 503 U.S. 329, 333 (1992); Scott v. Scott, 423 P.3d 1275, 1281 (Utah 2017) (emphasis omitted) (noting that the “present participle of any verb—like cohabitating—paired with is creates a ‘continuous tense[]’” indicating “present or ongoing” action), But

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United States v. Wilsongreen
scotus · 1992 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Carr v. United States, 560 U.S. 438, 448 (2010); see also 1 U.S.C, Sect. 1 (“words used in the present tense include the future as well in 1984 knew of their potential liability for coverage of an occupational disease “regardiess of the length of time” it takes that occupational disease to manifest. as the present”); United States v. Wilson, 503 U.S. 329, 333 (1992); Scott v. Scott, 423 P.3d 1275, 1281 (Utah 2017) (emphasis omitted) (noting that the “present participle of any verb—like cohabitating—paired with is creates a ‘continuous tense[]’” indicating “present or ongoing” action), But

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Scott v. Scottgreen
utah · 2017 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Carr v. United States, 560 U.S. 438, 448 (2010); see also 1 U.S.C, Sect. 1 (“words used in the present tense include the future as well in 1984 knew of their potential liability for coverage of an occupational disease “regardiess of the length of time” it takes that occupational disease to manifest. as the present”); United States v. Wilson, 503 U.S. 329, 333 (1992); Scott v. Scott, 423 P.3d 1275, 1281 (Utah 2017) (emphasis omitted) (noting that the “present participle of any verb—like cohabitating—paired with is creates a ‘continuous tense[]’” indicating “present or ongoing” action), But

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State Ex Rel. Schnuck Markets, Inc. v. Koehrgreen
mo · 1993 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995Schnuck Markets v. Koehr, 859 S.W.2d 696, 698 (Mo. banc 1993).

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State v. Dowdygreen
moctapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990See Arbeiter, 664 S.W.2d at 570 ; see also Dowdy, 774 S.W.2d at 510-12 (Maus, J., dissenting).

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State v. Arbeitergreen
moctapp · 1983 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990See Arbeiter, 664 S.W.2d at 570 ; see also Dowdy, 774 S.W.2d at 510-12 (Maus, J., dissenting).

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Artophone Corporation v. Coalegreen
· 1939 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
2 sentences

1979See, e. g., Artophone Corp. v. Coale, 345 Mo. 344, 353 , 133 S.W.2d 343, 347 [3][4] (1939).

1979See, e. g., Artophone Corp. v. Coale, 345 Mo. 344, 353 , 133 S.W.2d 343, 347 [3][4] (1939).

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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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
L & R Distributing Co. v. Missouri Department of Revenue green
mo · 1983
1 sentence

1985L & R Distributing Co. v. Missouri Department of Revenue, 648 S.W.2d 91 (Mo.1983). “[The plain meaning rule] makes it necessary to determine whether a statute has a plain meaning or is ambiguous in order to know whether other indicia of intent or meaning should be considered.

11985–1985

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MO § Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.071 (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

NM 286 (1952–2026) MD 133 (1907–2023) CA 121 (1932–2026) WA 112 (1990–2025) TX 103 (1973–2026) CT 92 (1986–2025) WI 81 (1968–2025) SC 71 (1997–2026) FL 38 (1981–2025) AK 36 (1980–2024) MI 34 (1981–2024) IL 31 (1984–2025) VT 31 (1980–2026) VA 25 (1989–2025) NV 24 (1986–2019) AZ 23 (1976–2025) UT 22 (1990–2024) AL 18 (2001–2018) NY 17 (1977–2015) MN 17 (1986–2016) PA 16 (1982–2026) DC 16 (1977–2024) HI 15 (1983–2023) NC 13 (2005–2026) KY 12 (2005–2025) CO 12 (1995–2026) OH 11 (1984–2021) MS 10 (2001–2018) IA 10 (1986–2020) NH 9 (1978–2013) DE 8 (1994–2017) MO 8 (1979–2022) ME 7 (1991–2013) NJ 6 (1961–2021) MA 6 (1986–2013) WY 6 (1991–2007) RI 6 (2005–2017) TN 5 (1992–2019) AR 5 (1996–2006) KS 4 (1994–2014) ID 4 (1990–2022) IN 4 (1992–2023) OK 4 (1973–2013) MT 4 (1985–1995) VI 3 (2008–2025) NE 3 (1986–2025) SD 2 (2000–2025) WV 2 (2014–2014)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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