State Supreme Court / Mo.

Adams v. Children's Mercy Hospital

Decided May 19, 1992. Edward D. Robertson Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

832 S.W.2d 898 · Cited 94 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

Blaske v. Smith & Entzeroth, Inc. · 821 S.W.2d 822
Lucas v. United States · 757 S.W.2d 687
Goodrum v. Asplundh Tree Expert Co. · 824 S.W.2d 6
Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of Kansas City v. Kansas University Endowment Ass'n · 805 S.W.2d 173
Findley v. City of Kansas City · 782 S.W.2d 393
Etheridge v. Medical Center Hospitals · 376 S.E.2d 525
Winston v. REORGANIZED SCH. DIST. R-2, ETC. · 636 S.W.2d 324
Schnorbus v. Director of Revenue · 790 S.W.2d 241
State Ex Rel. Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital for Children v. Gaertner · 583 S.W.2d 107
O'Dell Ex Rel. O'Dell v. School District of Independence · 521 S.W.2d 403
Jaycox v. Brune · 434 S.W.2d 539
State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts v. Giffen · 651 S.W.2d 475
Harrell v. Total Health Care, Inc. · 781 S.W.2d 58

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