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election is that a party doctrine in Missouri

7 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1951–1991 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
King v. Guygreen
moctapp · 1957 · cited in 5 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1961–1991
2 sentences

1991We reverse and remand. “ ‘The basic concept of the doctrine of election is that a party shall not be permitted to insist at different times upon the truth of two inconsistent and repugnant positions, according to the promptings of his own interest, as to first affirm and later disaffirm a contract, or the like.’ ” King v. Guy, 297 S.W.2d 617, 622 (Mo.App.1956) (quoting Davis v. Hauschild, 243 S.W.2d 956, 959-960 (Mo.1951)).

1971Hilleary and Partners, Ltd. v. Kelly, Mo.App., 448 S.W.2d 926 , cited and relied upon by appellants, the court stated ( 448 S.W.2d 931 [4]) : “Our courts have said that, ‘ * * * “The basic concept of the doctrine of election is that a party shall not be permitted to insist at different times upon the truth of two inconsistent and repugnant positions, according to the promptings of his own interest, as to first affirm and later disaffirm a contract, or the like.” * * ’ Davis v. Hauschild, Mo., 243 S.W.2d 956, 959-960 ; King v. Guy, Mo.App., 297 S.W. 2d 617, 622 ; or, resorting to the vernacular

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Davis v. Hauschildgreen
mo · 1951 · cited in 5 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1957–1991
2 sentences

1991We reverse and remand. “ ‘The basic concept of the doctrine of election is that a party shall not be permitted to insist at different times upon the truth of two inconsistent and repugnant positions, according to the promptings of his own interest, as to first affirm and later disaffirm a contract, or the like.’ ” King v. Guy, 297 S.W.2d 617, 622 (Mo.App.1956) (quoting Davis v. Hauschild, 243 S.W.2d 956, 959-960 (Mo.1951)).

1971Hilleary and Partners, Ltd. v. Kelly, Mo.App., 448 S.W.2d 926 , cited and relied upon by appellants, the court stated ( 448 S.W.2d 931 [4]) : “Our courts have said that, ‘ * * * “The basic concept of the doctrine of election is that a party shall not be permitted to insist at different times upon the truth of two inconsistent and repugnant positions, according to the promptings of his own interest, as to first affirm and later disaffirm a contract, or the like.” * * ’ Davis v. Hauschild, Mo., 243 S.W.2d 956, 959-960 ; King v. Guy, Mo.App., 297 S.W. 2d 617, 622 ; or, resorting to the vernacular

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Castle v. Tracygreen
mo · 1971 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991“Based on that doctrine the general rule as stated in a number of cases is that, ‘It is well settled law where a party has the right to pursue one of two inconsistent remedies, and he makes his election, and institutes his suit, that in case the action thus begun is prosecuted to final judgment, or the plaintiff has received anything of value under a claim thus asserted, he cannot thereafter pursue another and inconsistent remedy.’ ” Castle v. Tracy, 463 S.W.2d 777, 781 (Mo.1971) (quoting Johnson-Brinkman Comm’n Co. v. Missouri Pac.

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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
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Fidelity National Bank & Trust Co. green
moctapp · 1937
2 sentences

1971Bank & Trust Co., 232 Mo. App. 412 , 109 S.W.2d 47, 49 .

1971Bank & Trust Co., 232 Mo. App. 412 , 109 S.W.2d 47, 49 .

21969–1971
State Ex Rel. Hilleary and Partners, Ltd. v. Kelly green
moctapp · 1969
1 sentence

1971Hilleary and Partners, Ltd. v. Kelly, Mo.App., 448 S.W.2d 926 , cited and relied upon by appellants, the court stated ( 448 S.W.2d 931 [4]) : “Our courts have said that, ‘ * * * “The basic concept of the doctrine of election is that a party shall not be permitted to insist at different times upon the truth of two inconsistent and repugnant positions, according to the promptings of his own interest, as to first affirm and later disaffirm a contract, or the like.” * * ’ Davis v. Hauschild, Mo., 243 S.W.2d 956, 959-960 ; King v. Guy, Mo.App., 297 S.W. 2d 617, 622 ; or, resorting to the vernacular

11971–1971
State Ex Rel. City of Mansfield v. Crain green
moctapp · 1957
1 sentence

1969City of Mansfield v. Crain, supra. Our courts have said that, “* * * ‘The basic concept of the doctrine of election is that a party shall not be permitted to insist at different times upon the truth of two inconsistent and repugnant positions, according to the promptings of his own interest, as to first affirm and later disaffirm a contract, or the like.’ * * *» Davis v. Hauschild, Mo., 243 S.W.2d 956, 959-960 ; King v. Guy, Mo.App., 297 S.W.2d 617, 622 ; or, resorting to the vernacular, “* * * As the Scotch law is said to have it, one cannot both approbate and reprobate at one and the same ti

11969–1969
Myers v. Ross green
flsd · 1935
1 sentence

1951"The basic concept of the doctrine of election is that a party shall not be permitted to insist at different times upon the truth of two inconsistent and *960 repugnant positions, according to the promptings of his own interest, as to first affirm and later disaffirm a contract, or the like." Myers v. Ross, D.C., 10 F.Supp. 409, 411 ; United States Fidelity & G.

11951–1951

Where else courts name it

MO 7 (1951–1991) ME 2 (1955–1967)

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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