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exclusion clause in Missouri

59 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1933–2025 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 (26)

CaseFollowedCited
Killian v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.green
moctapp · 1995 · cited in 3 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1999–2007
2 sentences

2007Co., 903 S.W.2d 215, 217 (Mo.App.1995); Bowan ex rel.

2005Co., 903 S.W.2d 215, 217 (Mo.App.

33
Sylcox v. National Lead Co.green
moctapp · 1931 · cited in 5 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1950–2012
2 sentences

1950A plaintiff’s judgment against both defendants was reversed as to the corporate defendant because the accident occurred at a place where plaintiff’s services for said employer reasonably required him to be and, hence, the accident was within the purview of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (38 S. W. 2d l. c. 501), while the judgment was affirmed as to the coemployee defendant because he was not subject to the Workmen’s Compensation Act, being a “third person” within § 3699, supra. 5 This ruling is in harmony with holdings to the effect that neither the exclusion clause of § 3691, nor the provisio

1950A plaintiff’s judgment against both defendants was reversed as to the corporate defendant because the accident occurred at a place where plaintiff’s services for said employer reasonably required him to be and, hence, the accident was within the purview of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (38 S. W. 2d l. c. 501), while the judgment was affirmed as to the coemployee defendant because he was not subject to the Workmen’s Compensation Act, being a “third person” within § 3699, supra. 5 This ruling is in harmony with holdings to the effect that neither the exclusion clause of § 3691, nor the provisio

25
Schumacher v. Lesliegreen
mo · 1950 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2002–2012
2 sentences

2012This same result was reached by our Supreme Court in Schumacher, 232 S.W.2d at 917-18 (holding that a co-employee (whether fellow servant or foreman) is a "third person" within the meaning of the Act, and that the exclusion clause in the Act does not therefore operate to "abrogate!] the employee’s common law rights against” co-employees). .

2002Neither the exclusion clause (§ 287.120) nor the subrogation provision (§ 287.150) of the Act abolishes an employee’s common law right to recover damages from a negligent “third person” for injuries sustained by the employee while on the job. 7 Schumacher v. Leslie, 360 Mo. 1238 , 232 S.W.2d 913, 916-18 (banc 1950); State ex rel.

22
Oakley Fertilizer, Inc. v. Continental Insurance Co.green
moctapp · 2009 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2009–2011
2 sentences

2011Co., 276 S.W.3d 342, 351 (Mo.App.2009) (internal citations omitted).

2009Co., 276 S.W.3d 342, 351 (Mo.App.

22
Hughes v. Maryland Casualty Co.green
moctapp · 1934 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1950–1950
2 sentences

1950Co., 229 Mo. App. 472 , 76 S. W. 2d 1101, 1104 [3].

1950Co., 229 Mo. App. 472 , 76 S. W. 2d 1101, 1104 [3].

22
McKenzie v. Missouri Stables, Inc.green
moctapp · 1930 · cited in 2 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1950–1950
2 sentences

1950A plaintiff’s judgment against both defendants was reversed as to the corporate defendant because the accident occurred at a place where plaintiff’s services for said employer reasonably required him to be and, hence, the accident was within the purview of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (38 S. W. 2d l. c. 501), while the judgment was affirmed as to the coemployee defendant because he was not subject to the Workmen’s Compensation Act, being a “third person” within § 3699, supra. 5 This ruling is in harmony with holdings to the effect that neither the exclusion clause of § 3691, nor the provisio

1950A plaintiff’s judgment against both defendants was reversed as to the corporate defendant because the accident occurred at a place where plaintiff’s services for said employer reasonably required him to be and, hence, the accident was within the purview of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (38 S. W. 2d l. c. 501), while the judgment was affirmed as to the coemployee defendant because he was not subject to the Workmen’s Compensation Act, being a “third person” within § 3699, supra. 5 This ruling is in harmony with holdings to the effect that neither the exclusion clause of § 3691, nor the provisio

22
Lillian M. Lewellen v. Universal Underweriters Insurance Company Chad Franklin, Chad Franklin National Auto Sales North, LLC and CFS Enterprises, Inc.green
moctapp · 2019 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Co., 574 S.W.3d 251, 265 (Mo. App. W.D. 2019).

11
Manner v. Schiermeiergreen
mo · 2013 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Manner v. Schiermeier, 393 S.W.3d 58, 62 (Mo. banc 2013).

11
American Family Mutual Insurance Co. v. Parnellgreen
moctapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Co. v. Parnell, 478 S.W.3d 489, 492 (Mo. App. W.D. 2015) (under the concurrent proximate cause rule, “‘“an insurance policy will be construed to provide coverage where an injury was proximately caused by two events—even if one of these events was subject to an exclusion clause—if the differing allegations of causation are independent and distinct”’”; quoting Taylor v. Bar Plan Mut.

11
Harrison v. Tomesgreen
mo · 1997 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017“Because the scope of the exclusion clause in the policy is ambiguous, it should be construed narrowly in favor of providing coverage.” Harrison v. Tomes, 956 S.W.2d 268, 270 (Mo. banc 1997).

11
Intermed Insurance Co. v. Hillgreen
moctapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Co. v. Hill, 367 S.W.3d 84, 88 (Mo.App.2012) (internal quotations omitted). 8 The rule is usually applied in a negligent supervision context.

11
Gateway Hotel Holdings, Inc. v. Lexington Insurance Co.green
moctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Co., 275 S.W.3d 268, 282 (Mo.App.

11
Hocker Oil Co. v. Barker-Phillips-Jackson, Inc.green
moctapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000Hocker Oil Co., Inc. v. Barker-Phillips-Jackson, Inc., 997 S.W.2d 510, 516 (Mo.App.1999).

11
Mission Insurance Company v. Wardgreen
mo · 1972 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999In a Missouri case, construing the term “household” in an exclusion clause, the supreme court stated .... “the term embraces a collection of persons as a single group, with one head, living together, a unit of permanent and domestic character, under one roof; a ‘collective body of persons living together within one curtilage, subsisting in common and directing their attention to a common object, the promotion of their mutual interests and social happiness.’ ” Mission Insurance Company v. Ward, 487 S.W.2d 449, 452 (Mo.banc.1972).

11
Vinsant Electrical Contractors v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.green
tenn · 1975 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998See Vinsant, 530 S.W.2d at 77 .

11
Purdy v. Tennessee Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.green
tennctapp · 1979 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998In Purdy the policy contained language purporting to cover “personal property usual or incidental to the occupancy of the premises as a dwelling.” Id. at 129.

11
Walters v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.green
moctapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
11
Crull v. Glebgreen
moctapp · 1964 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
11
State v. Vansandtsgreen
moctapp · 1976 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
11
Curry v. Iberville Parish Sheriff's Officegreen
lactapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
11
State v. Bradleygreen
mo · 1950 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1967–1967
11
Mock v. Missouri Union Insurance Companygreen
moctapp · 1959 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1964–1964
11
Guhman v. Grothegreen
mo · 1940 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1962–1962
11
Carrie R. Norris, as Administratrix of the Goods, Chattels and Credits Which Were of Thomas J. Norris, Deceased v. United Statesgreen
ca2 · 1956 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1961–1961
11
Refined Syrups & Sugars, Inc. v. Travelers Insurancegreen
nysd · 1954 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1961–1961
11
Varble Ex Rel. Varble v. Stanleygreen
moctapp · 1957 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1960–1960
11

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 (54)

CaseCitedYears
Countryside Casualty Co. v. McCormick green
moctapp · 1987
1 sentence

2024We stated, “[T]he court in Countryside applied the two standards articulated in Cobb – whether the arrangement was permanent or temporary, and whether the parties functioned as a family unit – to determine that the child was, in fact, a resident of the non-custodial parent’s household.” Id. (citing Countryside, 722 S.W.2d at 658 ).

12024–2024
Richardson v. Richardson green
moctapp · 2001
1 sentence

2024We stated, “[T]he court in Countryside applied the two standards articulated in Cobb – whether the arrangement was permanent or temporary, and whether the parties functioned as a family unit – to determine that the child was, in fact, a resident of the non-custodial parent’s household.” Id. (citing Countryside, 722 S.W.2d at 658 ).

12024–2024
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Havner green
moctapp · 2003
1 sentence

2024Further, if Havner’s declaration that “household” is ambiguous when undefined in a policy, Havner, 103 S.W.3d at 833 , is to be understood as a declaration that any clause utilizing the term “household” is ambiguous, then this declaration from Havner would conflict with a prior Missouri Supreme Court case indicating that an exclusion clause containing the word “household” was unambiguous.

12024–2024
Miller v. Secura Insurance & Mutual Co. of Wisconsin green
moctapp · 2001
1 sentence

2023Id. at 154 .

12023–2023
Sandford v. Providence Bank green
moctapp · 2013
1 sentence

2020Id. at 382 n.10, 384.

12020–2020
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Zumwalt green
moctapp · 1992
1 sentence

2011Id. at 909-10 .

12011–2011
Maldonado v. Gateway Hotel Holdings, L.L.C. green
moctapp · 2005
1 sentence

2008As a result of the exclusion, the trial court denied the Gateway Plaintiffs and Liberty Mutual Plaintiffs reimbursement for defense costs and a judgment entered against them in a prior personal injury lawsuit, affirmed on appeal in Maldonado v. Gateway Hotel Holdings, L.L.C., 154 S.W.3d 303 (Mo.App.

12008–2008
Centermark Properties, Inc. v. Home Indemnity Co. green
moctapp · 1995
1 sentence

2008Id. at 101 .

12008–2008
Columbia Mutual Insurance Co. v. Neal green
moctapp · 1999
1 sentence

2005In our review of the policy, “[w]e will construe the exclusion clause strictly against the insurer.” Id., quoting Killian v. State Farm Fire & Cas.

12005–2005
Schumacher v. Leslie green
mo · 1950
1 sentence

2002Neither the exclusion clause (§ 287.120) nor the subrogation provision (§ 287.150) of the Act abolishes an employee’s common law right to recover damages from a negligent “third person” for injuries sustained by the employee while on the job. 7 Schumacher v. Leslie, 360 Mo. 1238 , 232 S.W.2d 913, 916-18 (banc 1950); State ex rel.

12002–2002
Mercantile Bank of St. Louis v. Benny green
moctapp · 1998
1 sentence

2000Id.

12000–2000
American Family Mutual Insurance v. Moore green
moctapp · 1995
1 sentence

2000Moore, 912 S.W.2d at 534 .

12000–2000
Watamura v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. green
calctapp · 1988
1 sentence

1998Watamura, 253 Cal.Rptr. at 556 .

11998–1998
Wilhite v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Ins. Co. neutral
alacivapp · 1989
2 sentences

1998The court found that the language of the policy was “plain and unambiguous” and the exclusion clause itself “straightforward and explicit.” Id. at 23 .

1998The Wilhite court also found that the definition of “motor vehicle” was “not relevant or necessary in determining the meaning of ‘any engine or motor propelled vehicle ... designed for movement on land’ as used in the exclusion clause.” Wilhite, 541 So.2d at 23 - *950 24.

11998–1998
Ward v. Curry green
mo · 1960
11996–1996
Automobile Club Inter-Insurance Exchange v. Bevel green
mo · 1984
11992–1992
State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Moore green
illappct · 1981
11992–1992
Shelter Mutual Insurance Co. v. Brooks green
mo · 1985
11990–1990
State v. Clark green
moctapp · 1986
11988–1988
LeJeune v. Allstate Ins. Co. green
la · 1978
11983–1983
St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance v. Insurance Co. of North America green
vawd · 1980
11982–1982
Miller v. Hotel Savoy Co. green
moctapp · 1934
11980–1980
Holder v. Elms Hotel Co. green
mo · 1936
11980–1980
People of State of New York v. Epton green
nysd · 1965
11977–1977
D'Agostino Excavators, Inc. v. Globe Indemnity Co. green
nyappdiv · 1959
11977–1977
Phoenix Assurance Co. v. Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp. green
colo · 1960
11974–1974
Meiser v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. green
wis · 1959
11968–1968
International Derrick & Equipment Company v. Henry R. Buxbaum green
ca3 · 1957
11968–1968
Maryland Casualty Co. v. Holmsgaard green
illappct · 1956
11968–1968
Hogg v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. green
ala · 1964
11967–1967
Pearson v. Johnson neutral
minn · 1943
11967–1967
Sadlon v. Richardson green
moctapp · 1964
11967–1967
Michigan Mutual Liability Co. v. Carroll green
· 1960
11967–1967
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Ward green
mo · 1960
11967–1967
Welcome Wagon, Inc. v. Morris neutral
ncwd · 1955
11965–1965
Smith v. Motors Ins. Corp. neutral
moctapp · 1954
11964–1964
Lumber Mutual Casualty Ins. Co. v. Stukes green
ca4 · 1947
11960–1960
State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co. v. Brooks green
ca8 · 1943
11960–1960
Giokaris v. Kincaid green
mo · 1960
11960–1960
Webb v. American Fire & Casualty Co. green
fla · 1941
11959–1959

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MO § Mo. Rev. Stat. § 379.200 (5) MO § Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.120 (3) MO § Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.065 (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 175 (1939–2026) TX 96 (1952–2025) IL 88 (1901–2024) LA 86 (1925–2017) NY 78 (1898–2024) PA 62 (1934–2024) MO 59 (1933–2025) NJ 50 (1957–2024) FL 49 (1955–2024) CT 48 (1894–2024) WI 45 (1937–2026) MI 36 (1949–2024) WA 36 (1931–2025) MD 32 (1939–2020) OH 32 (1924–2026) MS 31 (1954–2022) GA 31 (1910–2026) OR 30 (1943–2026) MA 27 (1954–2026) IN 26 (1976–2020) MN 26 (1920–2018) TN 25 (1917–2022) CO 24 (1942–2013) IA 23 (1912–2024) NM 23 (1960–2025) SC 22 (1937–2025) NC 21 (1951–2023) KS 19 (1962–2016) UT 16 (1937–2024) VA 16 (1935–2025) AZ 15 (1970–2023) AL 15 (1903–2015) OK 14 (1952–2011) AR 14 (1945–2025) DC 12 (1986–2026) WY 12 (1971–2025) NH 12 (1963–2023) MT 12 (1967–2023) WV 12 (1982–2023) KY 11 (1958–2025) ID 9 (1981–2014) DE 8 (1962–2024) HI 8 (1992–2021) NV 8 (1952–2014) RI 7 (1958–2007) ND 7 (1965–2020) AK 7 (1981–2007) NE 6 (1943–2015) ME 6 (1952–2019) VT 5 (1894–2012) PR 5 (1949–2023) SD 4 (1963–2012)

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