Rowland v. Skaggs Companies, Inc.
Supreme Court of Missouri
1Opinion of the Court
WELLIVER, Judge.
Appellant Skaggs Companies, Inc., (Skaggs) appeals from an order of the Circuit Court of Clay County dismissing its third party petition for contribution filed against respondent Dr. Jose Fischer. The Western District affirmed the judgment of the trial court, holding that the two-year statute of limitations applicable to actions for damages against health care providers, § 516.105, RSMo 19781, barred Skaggs’ suit for contribution. We ordered the cause transferred and decide it as if on original appeal. Rules 83.02; 83.09. We reverse.
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2Cases cited11 opinions
- Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Whitehead & Kales Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1978
- Harrison v. MFA Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1980
- Laughlin v. ForgraveSupreme Court of Missouri · 1968
- Brown v. MorrisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1956
- State Ex Rel. General Electric Co. v. GaertnerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1984
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