Legal Opinion
Wallander v. Hicks
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided July 7, 1975No. KCD 27058PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SOMERVILLE, Presiding Judge.
Plaintiff instituted an action for wrongful death (§ 537.080 et seq., RSMo 1969, V.A.M.S.) in the Circuit Court of Laclede County, Missouri, to recover damages for the death of her minor son Kevin Walters. Kevin, who was ten years old, sustained fatal injuries when struck by a motor vehicle driven by defendant. The tragic accident occurred on February 8, 1973, on City Route 66 in Lebanon, Missouri.
Plaintiff was divorced from Kevin’s natural father and brought the wrongful death action in her name alone, for the use and benefit of both herself and Kevin’s natural…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Delay Ex Rel. Delay v. WardSupreme Court of Missouri · 1953
- Zalle v. UnderwoodSupreme Court of Missouri · 1963
- Cook v. CoxSupreme Court of Missouri · 1972
- Graham Ex Rel. Bodine v. ConnerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1967
- Miller v. St. Louis Public Service CompanySupreme Court of Missouri · 1965
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Cato v. ModglinMissouri Court of Appeals · 1976
- Stanfill v. City of Richmond HeightsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1980
- Bell v. United Parcel ServicesMissouri Court of Appeals · 1987
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