Legal Opinion

Next Day Motor Freight, Inc. v. Hirst

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided August 19, 1997No. 70441PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GERALD M. SMITH, Judge.

Defendants Independent Business Forms, IBF and Hirst appeal from a judgment against them in the total amount of $35,-070.42. That total consisted of $1999.35 arising from a default judgment against defendant Independent Business Forms, Inc., $540 for prejudgment interest, punitive damages of $10,000, and $22,531.07 for attorneys’ fees and costs. The initial default judgment for $1999.35 arose when Independent failed to pay plaintiff $678.94 in shipping charges. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Defendant Hirst was the primary owner and operator of the two corporate…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Murphy v. CarronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1976
  2. In the Matter of Taxman Clothing Company, Debtor. Appeal of Arthur Winer, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995
  3. Nepera Chemical, Inc. v. Sea-Land Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1986
  4. Cable Marine, Inc. v. M/v Trust Me Ii, M. Whiting, Ronald Gurvin and Small Boat Rentals, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  5. Howard Construction Co. v. Teddy Woods Construction Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1991

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3Cited by11 opinions

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  4. Berra v. DanterMissouri Court of Appeals · 2009
  5. Clean the Uniform Co. St. Louis v. Magic Touch Cleaning, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2009

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