Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Ford Motor Co. v. Manners
Supreme Court of Missouri
Decided May 10, 2005No. SC 86065PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAM RAY PRICE, JR., Judge.
Plaintiff served an employee of Ford Motor Company with process in Jackson County. Because the employee was not “an officer, partner, [or] a managing or general agent,” Ford was not “found” in Jackson County and venue is not proper under section 508.010(1). 1 See sec. 506.150. The preliminary writ of prohibition is made absolute.
I. Facts and Procedure
This lawsuit arose from a car accident that occurred in Chariton County, Missouri, involving a 2000 Ford Windstar. Plaintiff, Rusty Herring, brought suit on behalf of his children, who were passengers in the van. Mr.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Morrow v. Caloric Appliance CorporationSupreme Court of Missouri · 1963
- State Ex Rel. Elson v. KoehrSupreme Court of Missouri · 1993
- Ward v. Cook United, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1975
- State Ex Rel. Bartlett v. McQueenSupreme Court of Missouri · 1951
- State Ex Rel. MFA Mutual Insurance Co. v. RooneySupreme Court of Missouri · 1966
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