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MFA Cooperative Assc. v. Kenneth Stone, et al. v. MFA, Incorporated

Date: 07-20-1998

Case Number: 21826

Judge: Samuel C. Jones

Court: Circuit Court, Lawrence County, Missouri

Plaintiff's Attorney: Chris L. Weber, Monett, Missouri

Defendant's Attorney: Daniel D. Whitworth of Myers, Taylor and Whitworth, P.C., Webb City, Missouri

Description:

Plaintiff sued the Stones for failure to pay outstanding debt on farm supplies. The Defendants counter-claimed suing both the Co-op and manufacturer alleging that feed supplied by the Co-op contained "anionic salts", causing damaging effects to the Stone's dairy herd.

Outcome:

(1)Verdict for the Plaintiff against the Stones for $32,881.22 (outstanding debt plus interest) and 20% of Defendant's awarded damages against the manufacturer at $17,081.22. (2) Verdict for the Defendant for 31,600.00 which is 40% of total award.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Darin Stone, Missouri Dairy Herd Improvement Association

Comments:

Affirmed by the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Division One. See: 971 S.W.2d 885 (Mo.App. S.D. 1998) The above date is the appellate court date and not the date of the trial.

About This Case

What was the outcome of MFA Cooperative Assc. v. Kenneth Stone, et al. v. MFA, In...?

The outcome was: (1)Verdict for the Plaintiff against the Stones for $32,881.22 (outstanding debt plus interest) and 20% of Defendant's awarded damages against the manufacturer at $17,081.22. (2) Verdict for the Defendant for 31,600.00 which is 40% of total award.

Which court heard MFA Cooperative Assc. v. Kenneth Stone, et al. v. MFA, In...?

This case was heard in Circuit Court, Lawrence County, Missouri, MO. The presiding judge was Samuel C. Jones.

Who were the attorneys in MFA Cooperative Assc. v. Kenneth Stone, et al. v. MFA, In...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Chris L. Weber, Monett, Missouri. Defendant's attorney: Daniel D. Whitworth of Myers, Taylor and Whitworth, P.C., Webb City, Missouri.

When was MFA Cooperative Assc. v. Kenneth Stone, et al. v. MFA, In... decided?

This case was decided on July 20, 1998.