Connor v. Monkem Co., Inc.
Supreme Court of Missouri
1Opinion of the Court
PRICE, Judge.
Jason Connor seeks to bring a wrongful death claim as a father pursuant to section 537.080, RSMo 19941, for the death of an unborn child2 prior to viability. The trial court dismissed the suit for failing to state a claim. We reverse and remand.
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Connor was the unmarried father of an unborn child with whom Vicki Richards was approximately four months pregnant on August 12, 1990.3 On that date, Vicki Richards was a passenger in an automobile driven by Kathy Lindsey. At or near the junction of U.S. Highway 67 and Highway E in Madison County, Missouri, the Lindsey vehicle was struck…
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2Cases cited22 opinions
- Porter v. LassiterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
- O'GRADY v. BrownSupreme Court of Missouri · 1983
- Sullivan v. CarlisleSupreme Court of Missouri · 1993
- Steggall Ex Rel. Stegall v. MorrisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1953
- DiDonato v. WortmanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1987
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- Spradlin v. City of FultonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1998
- Bolin v. WingertIndiana Supreme Court · 2002
- Wiersma v. MAPLE LEAP FARMSSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1996
- Farley v. SartinWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1995
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