Legal Opinion

Larabee v. Washington

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided May 1, 1990No. WD 42050PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CLARK, Judge.

Ruth Larabee, respondent, sued Delorea Washington for injuries sustained in an automobile accident which occurred February 19, 1988. A jury returned a verdict in favor of respondent and awarded her $100,-000 in damages. Washington appeals contending there was error in the damage instruction, that the amount allowed as damages was excessive and that prejudgment interest was erroneously granted. We find the claims of trial error to be without merit and affirm the judgment.

The facts of the accident are not material to the points on appeal. It suffices to say that respondent…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Fowler v. Park Corp.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1984
  2. Firestone v. Crown Center Redevelopment Corp.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1985
  3. Koehler v. Burlington Northern, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1978
  4. MacOn-atlanta State Bank v. GallMissouri Court of Appeals · 1984
  5. Grady v. American Optical Corp.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1985

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Lester v. SaylesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1993
  2. Kansas City v. Keene Corp.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1993
  3. Emery v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1998
  4. Fust v. FrancoisMissouri Court of Appeals · 1995
  5. Bosworth v. SewellSupreme Court of Missouri · 1996

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