Legal Opinion
Ford v. Ford
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided November 19, 1993No. 18690PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CROW, Judge.
Karen Susan Ford (“Karen”)1 filed a “Petition for Reimbursement of Necessaries” against her ex-husband, James Roland Ford (“James”). He filed a motion to dismiss.2 The trial court granted the motion. Karen appeals.
James maintains the trial court ruled correctly in that Karen’s claim was barred by res judicata and collateral estoppel. Karen disagrees. The dispute requires an abbreviated account of the litigation.
August 2, 1988. Karen files petition for dissolution of marriage against James, whom she had wed December 27, 1979.
September 12, 1988. Karen files affidavit for service by…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Eugene Alper Construction Co. v. Joe Garavelli's of West Port, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1983
- L.M.K. v. D.E.K.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1985
- Adams ex rel. Northcutt v. WilliamsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1992
- Clark v. RouttMissouri Court of Appeals · 1970
3Cited by2 opinions
- Babb v. PfuehlerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1997
- In Re DixonUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Missouri · 2000