Legal Opinion

Want v. Century Supply Company

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided April 9, 1974No. 34826PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CLEMENS, Judge.

The trial court dismissed plaintiff’s petition with prejudice upon defendant’s motion that the petition did not state a claim on which relief could be granted and recovery was barred by the statute of frauds. Plaintiff appealed to the Supreme Court of Missouri but the case was transferred here for lack of jurisdiction.

The first question before us is whether plaintiff’s petition showed his right to recover on an alleged oral contract was barred by the Statute of Frauds, § 432.010, RSMo. 1969, V.A.M.S., declaring in pertinent part: “No action shall be brought . . upon any…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Superior Concrete Accessories, Inc. v. KemperSupreme Court of Missouri · 1955
  2. Kansas City Stock Yards Co. v. A. Reich & SonsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1952
  3. Beebe v. the Columbia Axle Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1938
  4. Glover v. HendersonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
  5. Gibbs v. Bardahl Oil CompanySupreme Court of Missouri · 1960

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Crabb v. Mid-American Dairymen, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1987
  2. Bailey v. Hawthorn BankMissouri Court of Appeals · 2012
  3. Robert Vigano, Robert Hines, Greers Ferry Builders, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellees/cross v. Wylain, Inc., Defendant-Appellant/crossCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1980
  4. Want v. LeveMissouri Court of Appeals · 1978
  5. McDaniel v. Park Place Care Center, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1996

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