Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. BJC Health System v. Neill
Supreme Court of Missouri
Decided December 23, 2003No. SC 85215, SC 85138, SC 85132, SC 85135PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUANE BENTON, Judge.
These cases address the proper venue when several nonprofit corporations are defendants in the same petition.
In one case, two nonprofits — BJC Health System and Christian Health System (“Christian Hospital”) — are sued in the Circuit Court for the City of St. Louis, along with two for-profit corporations and three individuals. The cause of action occurred in St. Louis County. Registered agents for both defendants are also in the County. BJC, however, maintains its principal place of business in the City.
BJC and Christian Hospital objected to venue. The trial judge found…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Rothermich v. GallagherSupreme Court of Missouri · 1991
- State Ex Rel. Allen v. BarkerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1979
- David Ranken, Jr. Technical Institute v. BoykinsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1991
- State Ex Rel. SSM Health Care St. Louis v. NeillSupreme Court of Missouri · 2002
- State ex rel. Campbell v. JamesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1953
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Edwards v. GersteinSupreme Court of Missouri · 2007
- United Pharmacal Co. of Missouri v. Missouri Board of PharmacySupreme Court of Missouri · 2005
- State Ex Rel. Lebanon School District R-III v. WinfreySupreme Court of Missouri · 2006
- Montgomery v. South County Radiologists, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2005
- State ex rel. Kinsey v. WilkinsMissouri Court of Appeals · 2013
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