Legal Opinion
Hancock v. Shook
Supreme Court of Missouri
Decided March 18, 2003No. SC 84509PublishedCited by 78 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPrice, J.
I
Glen Hancock appeals a verdict in his favor of $12,500 against William and Ruth Shook, doing business as Barnes Feed Store. Mr. Hancock’s dairy herd ingested feed purchased from the Shooks that was contaminated with a toxic mold. Mr. Hancock sought $600,000 in damages resulting from losses to his herd and decreased milk production. The judgment is affirmed.
II
A. Background Facts
Glen Hancock is a dairy farmer and was a regular customer of Bill and Ruth Shook, owners of Barnes Feed Store. In March 1992, Mr. Hancock purchased feed from the Shooks and fed it to his milking herd. Mr. Shook…
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