Legal Opinion
Empson v. Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided March 29, 1983No. WD 32844PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MANFORD, Judge.
This multi-count action sought damages upon a claim for (1) the unlawful taking of property; (2) two counts of nuisance; and (3) breach of contract. By its verdict-directing instruction, the trial court submitted the case upon the theories of unlawful taking and nuisance. The jury returned its verdict against appellant Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission. The judgment is reversed.
On this appeal, the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission (hereinafter M.H.T.C.) presents four alleged errors. In summary, it charges that the trial court erred in (1) its…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- James E. Northern and Shirley Northern v. McGraw Company, Betty Soper and Jeffson Industries, Inc., Intervenors-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
- Skidmore Ex Rel. Skidmore v. HaggardSupreme Court of Missouri · 1937
- Jeff-Cole Quarries, Inc. v. BellSupreme Court of Missouri · 1970
- Dudley v. DumontMissouri Court of Appeals · 1975
- Schimmel Fur Co. v. American Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1969
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3Cited by14 opinions
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