Legal Opinion
Frederick v. Heim
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided April 16, 1997No. 20467PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOUGH, Judge.
The issue here presented is whether an agreement between physicians to provide “coverage” for each other is sufficiently definite and certain to give rise to an enforceable contract. The trial court found, under the circumstances presented, in the affirmative. We agree.
Drs. Frederick, Heim and Leslie are orthopedic surgeons who, prior to October 7, 1994, practiced together in Osage Beach and Lebanon, Missouri as shareholders in the Osage Bone and Joint Clinic, each owning a one-third share of the business corporation originally founded by Dr. Frederick (Appellant).1
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Murphy v. CarronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1976
- J. E. Hathman, Inc. v. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Club of ColumbiaSupreme Court of Missouri · 1973
- Peterson v. Continental Boiler Works, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1990
- Marshall v. EdlinMissouri Court of Appeals · 1985
- Landmark Bank v. First National Bank in MadisonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1987
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3Cited by2 opinions
- McKean v. St. Louis CountyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1998
- Smith v. WoodardMissouri Court of Appeals · 2000