Legal Opinion

Bratton v. Sharp Enterprises, Inc.

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided May 31, 1977No. KCD 27703PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DIXON, Judge.

This is an appeal by defendant of a jury verdict and judgment for $50,000 in favor of plaintiff for the wrongful death of his decedent and defendant likewise appeals *308the dismissal of its claim for indemnity against the employer of the decedent.

The relationship of the parties is so complex, and so likewise the procedural steps in the trial court, that an overall initial statement is required to bring the proceedings to their present apex in some logical fashion.

The wrongful death of plaintiff’s father resulted from a crane accident which occurred during the construction of the…

2Cases cited34 opinions

  1. Price v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1909
  2. McDonnell Aircraft Corp. v. Hartman-Hanks-Walsh Painting Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1959
  3. Barb v. Farmers Insurance ExchangeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1955
  4. Belding v. St. Louis Public Service Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1948
  5. Crouch v. TourtelotSupreme Court of Missouri · 1961

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Whitehead & Kales Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1978
  2. Racer v. UttermanMissouri Court of Appeals · 1981
  3. City of Kennett v. AkersSupreme Court of Missouri · 1978
  4. Bonnot v. City of Jefferson CityMissouri Court of Appeals · 1990
  5. Wagstaff v. City of MaplewoodMissouri Court of Appeals · 1981

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