Legal Opinion

Thompson Ex Rel. Thompson v. Crawford

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided June 2, 1992No. 74322PublishedCited by 66 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THOMAS, Judge.

Trevor Gene Thompson, a minor, filed a petition in the Circuit Court of Dunklin County, Missouri, for the wrongful death of his mother. The trial court dismissed the petition for wrongful death, finding the statute of limitations had expired and the claim was barred. The Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, transferred the cause to, the Missouri Supreme Court for resolution. We affirm the trial court’s dismissal of the cause of action.

Trevor’s mother, Lisa Sue Thompson, a resident of Tennessee, died on October 19, 1986, as a result of injuries she received in an…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Kennedy v. DixonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1969
  2. Blaske v. Smith & Entzeroth, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1991
  3. Strahler v. St. Luke's HospitalSupreme Court of Missouri · 1986
  4. Jones Ex Rel. Bell v. BlackTennessee Supreme Court · 1976
  5. Devine v. RookMissouri Court of Appeals · 1958

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