Missouri Estoppel Law

Millstone Property Owners Association v. Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam of St. Louis

<h2> Hillsboro, Missouri real property lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking to eliminate restrictive covenants. </h2> In May 2004, Essex Development Inc. executed and recorded restrictions for a tract of land in Jefferson County known as Millstone Subdivision ("the subdivision"). The stated purpose of the restrictions was to preserve the land "as a respectable and attractive... More...

$0 (12-10-2024 - MO)

Derek Christopherson, et al. v. State Farm Bank, FSB, et al.

Springfield, Missouri consumer credit lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued defendants on fraud theories. Plaintiffs asserted seven claims against the Defendants: Count I - Violation of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act; Count II - Fraudulent Misrepresentation; Count III - Negligent Misrepresentation; Count IV - Equitable Recission and Cancellation; Count V - Breach of Contract; C... More...

$0 (04-14-2023 - MO)

Garrett Loomis vs. Scott Bowers and Lea Booker

<center><h3><h3>Liberty, Missouri - Personal Injury lawyer represented appellant with appealing from asserted claims for negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress. </h3></center> On December 25, 2017, Loomis spent 30 minutes to an hour inside of the Ameristar Casino ("Ameristar") in Kansas City, Missouri. Loomi... More...

$0 (04-06-2022 - MO)

Christina M. Aldrich vs. Jonathan E. Aldrich

<center><h3><h3> Kansas City, MO - Divorce lawyer represented Appellant with appealing from the Judgment and Decree of Dissolution. </h3></center> On October 25, 1991, the couple held a formal wedding ceremony in Jackson County, Missouri, attended by approximately 100 guests including both Aldrich's and Christina's family. <br... More...

$0 (02-15-2022 - MO)

Ronald Williams vs. City of Kansas City, Missouri

<center><h3><h3> Kansas City, MO - Human Rights Act lawyer represented defendant with appealing a judgment for compensatory and punitive damages. </h3></center> In this consolidated appeal, the City of Kansas City, Missouri ("Cityâ€), appeals from the judgment entered by the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri... More...

$0 (02-14-2022 - MO)

United States of America v. Susan Bala

<center><h2><center> St. Louis, MO - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with federal gambling and money laundering chargers. Bala now petitions for a certificate of innocence, the statutory prerequisite to an action in the Court of Federal Claims seeking damages from the government for wrongful imprisonment </h2></</center> In United States v. ... More...

$0 (10-30-2021 - MO)

SNOQUALMIE INDIAN TRIBE V. STATE OF WASHINGTON

<center><h2><center> San Francisco, California - Indian Treaty Rights lawyer represented Plaintiff with a seeking a declaration that it is a signatory to the Treaty of Point Elliott and that its reserved off-reservation hunting and gathering rights under the Treaty continue. </h2></center> The Treaty has been the subject of extensive litigation. ... More...

$0 (08-07-2021 - MO)

Emily Riegel, et al vs. David G. Jungerman, et al

<center><h2> Need help finding a lawyer for representation wrongful death, as well as a fraudulent transfer claim in Missouri? Call 918-582-6422. It's Free. </h2> </center> The plaintiffs in the underlying action are Emily Riegel, and husband and wife Allan and JoAnn Pickert. Riegel is the surviving spouse of attorney Thomas P... More...

$0 (01-04-2020 - MO)

Ricky Griffitts vs. Old Republic Insurance Company, BNSF Railway Company, and James M. Campbell

Appellant Ricky Lee Griffitts (“Griffitts”) was rear-ended by James Campbell (“Campbell”), an employee of BNSF Railway Company (“BNSF”), in Springfield, Missouri. Campbell was driving a BNSF company vehicle and was intoxicated at the time of the collision. Numerous lawsuits ensued, including the instant equitable garnishment action that Griffitts filed against BNSF and its insurer, Old... More...

$0 (07-15-2018 - MO)

Russell Halbrook, et al. v. Mallinckrodt, LLC; Cotter Corporaiton

Plaintiff-Appellants assert wrongful-death claims under the public-liability provision of the Price-Anderson Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act (the “Price- Anderson Act” or the “Act”) alleging exposure to nuclear radiation. See 42 U.S.C. §§ 2014, 2210. Defendants moved to dismiss claims brought on behalf of persons who passed away more than three years prior to the filing ... More...

$0 (04-28-2018 - MO)

Jodelle L. Kirk v. Schaeffer Group USA, Inc.; FAG Bearings, LLC

From 1973 to 1982, FAG Bearings Corporation released thousands of gallons of trichloroethylene (TCE), a volatile organic compound now classified as a hazardous substance, at its manufacturing facility in Joplin, Missouri. In 1991, the Missouri Department of Health and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) detected TCE contamination in residential wells in the Villages of Silver... More...

$0 (04-05-2018 - MO)

Mark Boswell, et al. v. Panera Bread Company, et al.

The central issue in this contracts case is whether certain at-will employees can hold their employer, Panera, LLC, to its promise to pay them a bonus. The district court thought so and granted summary 1 judgment to the employees. We agree and affirm. In an effort to recruit and retain general managers for its restaurants, Panera created a program under which qualifying manager... More...

$0 (01-08-2018 - MO)

Eddie Greer vs. State of Missouri

Eddie Greer appeals the circuit court’s denial of his Motion for Reconsideration of Post Conviction Motion for Forensic DNA Testing, and Motion for Court Ordered Evidentiary Hearing. In Greer’s sole point on appeal he contends that the court clearly erred by denying his motion for reconsideration without ordering the State to show cause why the motion should not be granted,... More...

$0 (04-27-2016 - MO)

Eddie Greer vs. State of Missouri

Greer was convicted in 1979 of rape, sodomy, kidnapping, and armed criminal action, for which he received sentences totaling 620 years. We affirmed Greer’s convictions and sentences on direct appeal for the rape, sodomy, and kidnapping charges, but reversed his convictions for the armed criminal action charges. State v. Greer, 609 S.W.2d 423 (Mo. App. 1980). In Greer v. St... More...

$0 (04-26-2016 - MO)

Sonya Hubbard v. Federated Mutual Insurance Co.

Sonya Hubbard sued Federated Mutual Insurance Co. in state court for vexatious refusal to pay a claim. Federated removed the case to federal court; Hubbard moved to remand. The district court denied remand and dismissed Hubbard’s claim. She appeals. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.1 I. Federated, a Minnesota corporation with its principal p... More...

$0 (09-09-2015 - MO)

Thomas Bowden v. Vernon Martin

Thomas Bowden sued several law enforcement officers and the county clerk from Jefferson County, Missouri, alleging, among other claims, that they violated his rights under the Fourth Amendment. Bowden asserts that Deputy Sheriff Vernon Martin drafted, and the remaining defendants caused to be drafted, an affidavit in support of a request for an arrest warrant that led to Bowden’s... More...

$0 (08-25-2015 - MO)

Samvel Topchian v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Samvel G. Topchian appeals from the district court's dismissal of his amended complaint against JPMorgan Chase Bank (Chase). Because we hold that Topchian has stated a claim for breach of contract, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings. I. Background We recount the facts as described in the amended complaint and in the permanent loan modific... More...

$0 (07-28-2014 - MO)

Rhonda Parrott v. Severs Trucking, LLC and Brandon G. Black

Rhonda Parrott ("Plaintiffâ€) filed a wrongful death action against Brandon Black and Severs Trucking, LLC ("Seversâ€), (collectively "Defendantsâ€) for the death of her husband James Parrott ("Jamesâ€).1 Defendants appeal the trial court's judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of Plaintiff. Defendants raise seven points of alleged trial court error. Defendants' first poi... More...

$0 (02-10-2014 - MO)

Paul Damon v. City of Kansas City, Missouri

Paul Damon ("Damon") and Natalia Olinetchouk ("Olinetchouk"), on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, appeal the trial court's dismissal of their class action petition for declaratory relief, injunctive relief, and damages against the City of Kansas City and American Traffic Solutions, Inc. We hold that the ordinance is invalid because it conflicts with state law. We further hold th... More...

$0 (11-26-2013 - MO)

Sally Boland v. Saint Luke's Health System, Inc.

This appeal arises from five separate wrongful death lawsuits all filed against the same three corporate defendants. The cases have been consolidated on appeal from the grant of judgments on the pleadings in favor of Respondents in each case.1 The legal issue in each case is identical: whether the trial courts erred in granting Respondents' motions for judgment on the pleadings, finding that the t... More...

$0 (11-26-2013 - MO)

Natasha Dallas v. American General Life

Natasha Dallas sued American General Life and Accident Insurance Company (American General), alleging American General breached the terms of a life insurance policy Dallas purchased. On cross-motions for summary judgment, the district court denied Dallas's motion for 1 partial summary judgment and granted judgment to American General. Dallas appeals, and having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Â§ 12... More...

$0 (03-11-2013 - mo)

Christopher Freitas v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc

Christopher and Diane Freitas ("appellants") attempted to negotiate a mortgage modification with their home mortgage loan servicer, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. ("Wells Fargo"). After receiving conflicting information from Wells Fargo representatives, appellants stopped paying on their mortgage loan. Wells Fargo initiated foreclosure, and appellants sued for fraudulent misrepresentation and pro... More...

$0 (01-16-2013 - MO)

Loreen Olson v. The Curators of the University of Missouri

Ms. Loreen Olson appeals the partial summary judgment for the Curators of the University of Missouri (University) and Mr. Michael O"Brien, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Ms. Olson contends that the undisputed facts did not entitle the University to judgment as a matter of law. We reverse and remand. Factual and Procedural Background Ms. Olson filed a six-count petition for da... More...

$0 (10-23-2012 - MO)

FH Partners, LLC v. Complete Home Concepts, Inc.

This case involves a dispute over the right to collect two commercial loans issued by a bank which failed and became subject to the control of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). FH Partners, LLC ("FH Partners") claims it has the right to collect both loans. FH Partners appeals from the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Complete Home Concepts, Inc. ("CHC"), the bo... More...

$0 (09-18-2012 - MO)

Lewis Heacker v. Safeco Insurance Company

Lewis A. Heacker sued Jessica J. Wright and her insurers (including Nationwide Insurance Company of America) for equitable garnishment to collect a state court judgment. The district court1 granted summary judgment to the insurers. Heacker appeals as to Nationwide. Jurisdiction being proper under 28 U.S.C. Â§ 1291, this court affirms. I. Lewis Heacker sued Jessica Wright in the... More...

$0 (04-17-2012 - MO)

Byron Glenn, M.D. v. Healthlink HMO, Inc.

Dr. Byron Glenn (Glenn) appeals from the trial court's order granting summary judgment for HealthLink HMO and HealthLink PPO (collectively "HealthLinkâ€). Glenn brought separate claims for breach of contract alleging HealthLink breached the HMO Agreement and PPO Agreement it had with Glenn. The petition avers various breaches of these agreements. The trial court concluded that no genuine issu... More...

$0 (01-03-2012 - MO)

Anthony W. Jennings v. SSM Health Care St. Louis

Dr. Anthony Jennings ("Dr. Jennings") brought suit against SSM Health Care St. Louis ("SSM") in the Circuit Court of St. Charles County. He appeals from the trial court's granting of SSM's motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Dr. Jennings argues that his claims were sufficiently pled to survive SSM's motion to dismiss. We affirm in part, and reverse and ... More...

$0 (12-20-2011 - MO)

Sentry Insurance v. David Knox

David Knox, Laurie Sheppard, and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company1 appeal the circuit court"s grant of summary judgment to Sentry Insurance2 on Sentry"s petition for declaratory judgment. Sentry"s petition had requested a declaration that an insurance policy Sentry issued to Knox provided no liability coverage for damages Knox caused in an automobile collision. Knox asserts three poi... More...

$0 (12-20-2011 - MO)

Lucille Williams v. Southern Union Company

Lucille Williams appeals the circuit court's judgment dismissing her petition against Southern Union Company d/b/a Missouri Gas Energy (MGE) and Jeffery Harris, an employee of MGE, for malicious prosecution, outrageous conduct--fraud, and intentional wrongful interference with utility service. The circuit court found that Williams's claim for malicious prosecution was barred by the statute of limi... More...

$0 (11-15-2011 - MO)

Lucille Williams v. Southern Union Company

Lucille Williams appeals the circuit court's judgment dismissing her petition against Southern Union Company d/b/a Missouri Gas Energy (MGE) and Jeffery Harris, an employee of MGE, for malicious prosecution, outrageous conduct--fraud, and intentional wrongful interference with utility service. The circuit court found that Williams's claim for malicious prosecution was barred by the statute of limi... More...

$0 (11-15-2011 - MO)

Paul Lero v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company

State Farm Fire and Casualty Company ("State Farm") appeals the circuit court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Paul Lero and Carolyn Lero ("the Leros") and denial of State Farm's motion for summary judgment. The court determined a personal liability umbrella policy purchased by the Leros' deceased daughter provided uninsured motorist coverage and ordered State Farm to pay the policy's $1 mi... More...

$0 (10-25-2011 - MO)

Catherine Ndegwa v. KSSO, LLC

KSSO, LLC (Appellant) appeals from the trial court's Order and Judgment granting partial summary judgment to Catherine Ndegwa (Ndegwa) and Ndegwa and Anale Mrema (Anale), as legal co-guardians for John Mrema (Mrema) (collectively Respondents),1 on Count III of Respondents' first amended petition, and quieting title of certain property in Ndegwa as Trustee of the Mrema Family Revocable Trust. We af... More...

$0 (10-11-2011 - MO)

Laura B. Downs v. Eldon Bugg

Eldon Bugg ("Bugg") appeals from the trial court's judgment approving a Statement of Account, entering an Order of Complete Settlement, and discharging the Personal Representative. Bugg contends that the trial court erred in: (1) not disqualifying trial court judge, Deborah Daniels ("Judge Daniels"), because Bugg timely filed an application for disqualification; and (2) overruling Bugg's objection... More...

$0 (11-30--0001 - MO)

Employers Reinsurance Company v. Massachusetts Mutual Life Ins.

ERICKSEN, District Judge. The primary issue in this appeal is whether a reinsurance agreement between Employers Reinsurance Company ("ERCâ€) and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company ("Mass Mutualâ€) contains a follow-the-settlements provision. Granting partial summary judgment in Mass Mutual's favor, the district court2 concluded that it does. The district court also concluded tha... More...

$0 (09-07-2011 - MO)

Ricky Moore v. City of Desloge

After concluding police violated Ricky E. Moore's constitutional rights in seizing items from Moore's residence, a Missouri state trial court suppressed the evidence. Missouri filed an interlocutory appeal of the suppression order in the Missouri Court of Appeals, which was dismissed. Moore then brought this civil rights lawsuit against his ex-wife Theresa Moore (Theresa) and son Jason Moore (Jaso... More...

$0 (07-28-2011 - MO)

Gina Jenkins v. Donald Winter

Gina M. Jenkins sued Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy, for sexual harassment and retaliation, in addition to state-law claims. After an evidentiary hearing, the district court3 dismissed the case because Jenkins failed to exhaust her administrative remedies. She appeals. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Â§ 1291, this court affirms. I. As detailed in this court's previous opi... More...

$0 (07-22-2011 - MO)

Gina Jenkins v. Donald Winter

Gina M. Jenkins sued Ray Mabus,2 Secretary of the Navy, for sexual harassment and retaliation, in addition to state-law claims. After an evidentiary hearing, the district court3 dismissed the case because Jenkins failed to exhaust her administrative remedies. She appeals. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Â§ 1291, this court affirms. I. As detailed in this court's previous opinio... More...

$0 (07-22-2011 - MO)

Philip L. Young v. Tri-State Water Treatment, Inc.

Mr. Young challenges the propriety of the trial court's entry of summary judgment in favor of Tri-State Water Treatment, Inc. He asserts that Tri-State is estopped from asserting a statute-of-limitations defense because of assurances allegedly made by Tri-State's counsel and relied upon by his attorney. Because a genuine dispute exists as to the facts underlying Mr. Young's equitable-estoppel argu... More...

$0 (06-21-2011 - MO)

Air Line Pilots Association v. Trans States Airlines, LLC

Trans State Airlines, LLC (TSA) appeals the district court's1 grant of summary judgment to Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA) enforcing an arbitrator's award of backpay to pilot Captain Paul Hopkins after TSA fired him. TSA contends the award violates the public policy against large loans to union officials embodied in the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA), 29 U.S... More...

$0 (05-03-2011 - MO)

Ericka J. Sauvain v. Acceptance Indemnity Insurance Company

This is an action in equitable garnishment based on disputed insurance coverage for an automobile accident. Acceptance Indemnity Insurance Company ("Acceptanceâ€) appeals the judgment of the trial court, which granted summary judgment in favor of Amy Sauvain, Ericka Sauvain, and Bonnie Hughes (collectively "Plaintiffsâ€), and denied Acceptance"s cross-motion for summary judgment, as it p... More...

$0 (04-12-2011 - MO)