Legal Opinion

Wise v. Towse

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided April 1, 1963No. 23747-23749PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HUNTER, Judge.

This is an appeal by three plaintiffs in three separate actions that were consolidated for trial and for appeal. The three suits are for damages for alleged personal injuries arising out of a motor vehicle collision. Our examination of the record discloses that each plaintiff has limited his prayer for damages to less than $15,000; namely, Forrest Wise $7,500; Bernice Wise $10,000, and Moore $2,500, and that the amount in dispute in each case is less than $15,000. Hence, this court has jurisdiction of the appeals. Section 477.040 RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S.

Plaintiff, Forrest Wise; his…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Knight Ex Rel. Knight v. RicheySupreme Court of Missouri · 1952
  2. Eickmann v. St. Louis Public Service Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1952
  3. Girratono v. Kansas City Public Service Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1952
  4. Wolfmeyer v. Otis Elevator Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1953
  5. Myers v. KarchmerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1958

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Scheibel v. HillisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1976
  2. Travelers Indemnity Company v. ChumbleyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1965
  3. Haswell v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1977
  4. Graham Ex Rel. Bodine v. ConnerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1967
  5. Boone v. RichardsonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1965

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