Scott v. Edwards Transportation Co.

I concur in Part I of the majority opinion. However, I believe that Section 287.030.1, RSMo 1986, and Crall v. Hickman, 460 S.W.2d 668 (Mo. banc 1970), require a reversal of the award of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission as to appellant Medwick Johnston and a remand for reconsideration in light of Crall. I, therefore, respectfully dissent from Part II of the majority opinion.

Crall decided that “a partnership is a separate employing entity under sec. 287.-030.” Id. at 672. Crall reaches this conclusion fully aware of and contrary to general partnership law in Missouri which follows…