Legal Opinion

King v. City of Clinton

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided February 6, 1961No. 23277PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CROSS, Judge.

The subject of this appeal is a Workmen’s Compensation case arising on the claim of respondent, Donald L. King, a police officer in the employ of appellant City of Clinton, Missouri. The employee was injured when his revolver accidentally discharged and wounded him in the leg. On certiorari, the circuit court affirmed a final order of the Industrial Commission awarding benefits to claimant. The city and its insurer have appealed.

Only one issue is before us. Appellants contend that the evidence is not supportive of the Commission’s finding, affirmed below, that the injury arose…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Wahlig v. Krenning-Schlapp Grocer Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1930
  2. Goetz v. J. D. Carson Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1947
  3. Toole v. Bechtel CorporationSupreme Court of Missouri · 1956
  4. Heaton v. FerrellMissouri Court of Appeals · 1959
  5. Mayor of Tullahoma v. WardTennessee Supreme Court · 1938

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Gregory v. Lewis Sales Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1961
  2. Kelley v. Sohio Chemical Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1965
  3. Abshire v. City of RocklandSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1978
  4. Jordan v. St. Louis County Police DepartmentMissouri Court of Appeals · 1985
  5. Kansas City, Missouri Police Department v. BradshawMissouri Court of Appeals · 1980

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