inapplicability doctrine in Missouri

6 Missouri opinions name it 2 courts 1883–2002 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 (1)

Case	Followed	Cited
Rennie v. Belleview School Districtgreen mo · 1975 · cited in 1 Missouri opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979 1 sentence 1979Rennie v. Belleview School District, 521 S.W.2d 423, 425 (Mo.banc 1975), lays to rest any doubt as to the inapplicability of the doctrine of respondeat superior as a vehicle for holding a public officer vicariously liable for the acts or omissions of subordinate public employees.	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Missouri. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

Case	Cited	Years
Cook v. Holcomb green moctapp · 1993 1 sentence 2002The inapplicability of the doctrine of election of theories to a case such as this one is best explained in Cook v. Holcomb, 854 S.W.2d 78 (Mo.App.1993).	1	2002–2002
Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. Brightman green ca8 · 1931 1 sentence 1979As expressed in Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. Brightman, supra, 53 F.2d at 166 , a case arising in Missouri against the Missouri Commissioner of Finance, “[i]t is well-settled law that public officers are not responsible for acts of subordinate officials, if such subordinates are themselves employees of the government, where there is no negligence on the part of such public officials in employing them, unless the superior officer has directed or encouraged or ratified such acts, or has personally co-operated therein. .” Jackson’s attempt to achieve an imperfect application of the doct	1	1979–1979
Stovall v. Denno green scotus · 1967 1 sentence 1969Palmer v. Peyton, 359 F.2d 199 (C.A. 4th Cir. 1966).” Stovall v. Denno, supra, 388 U.S. 293, 1 . c. 301, 87 S.Ct. 1 . c. 1972.	1	1969–1969
Raymond Palmer v. C. C. Peyton, Superintendent of the Virginia State Penitentiary green ca4 · 1966 1 sentence 1969Palmer v. Peyton, 359 F.2d 199 (C.A. 4th Cir. 1966).” Stovall v. Denno, supra, 388 U.S. 293, 1 . c. 301, 87 S.Ct. 1 . c. 1972.	1	1969–1969
Zeigler v. Shuler green · 1910 1 sentence 1969Palmer v. Peyton, 359 F.2d 199 (C.A. 4th Cir. 1966).” Stovall v. Denno, supra, 388 U.S. 293, 1 . c. 301, 87 S.Ct. 1 . c. 1972.	1	1969–1969
Birk v. Jackson green texapp · 1934 1 sentence 1964The inapplicability of the doctrine generally in cases at law is discussed in Birk v. Jackson, Tex.Civ.App., 75 S.W.2d 918 .	1	1964–1964
Huff v. Bidwell green ca5 · 1912 1 sentence 1960In Huff v. Bidwell, 5 Cir., 195 F. 430 , the attorney for a creditor in .a creditors’ suit, who caused the sale of all the debtor’s property, sought a fee from, the surplus left over after the payment of all debts.	1	1960–1960
Reinhardt v. Wendeck neutral mo · 1867 1 sentence 1883The inapplicability of the doctrine announced in Alexander v. Warrance to the facts of this case is further pronounced in the case of Reinhardt v. Wendeek, 40 Mo. 577 . 2. practice in süwitnesses.	1	1883–1883

Where else courts name it

CA 18 (1948–2025) NY 16 (1942–2022) IL 10 (1951–2024) PA 10 (1893–2023) CO 8 (1905–2019) TX 8 (1915–2015) FL 8 (1969–2014) LA 6 (1922–1998) MD 6 (1974–2010) MO 6 (1883–2002) MI 5 (1923–2019) OK 4 (1949–1989) AL 4 (1995–2016) NJ 4 (1989–2021) TN 4 (1954–2018) SC 4 (1986–2007) WV 4 (1909–1992) IN 3 (1882–2018) MA 3 (2003–2007) NC 3 (1951–2014) OH 3 (1952–2021) MT 3 (1937–1994) DC 3 (1974–1996) MN 3 (1910–2024) OR 2 (1945–1984) WY 2 (1991–1991) HI 2 (1963–1963) NM 2 (1991–1998)

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