Missouri Court of Appeals Western District
Recent News About Missouri Court of Appeals Western District
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Kansas City dry cleaner, Missouri management firm among defendants sued by Massachusetts company in contract dispute
KANSAS CITY – A Kansas City dry cleaning company and a Missouri management company are among defendants being sued by a Massachusetts-based drying cleaning company over an industry territorial dispute. -
Kansas City man sues city alleging theft of ducks, dog and time and to stop demolition, auction
KANSAS CITY – A Kansas City man is suing city officials and the city for allegedly harassing him, stealing his ducks, dog and time and to stop scheduled demolition and auction of his property, according to his complaint filed earlier this month. -
Appeals Court slightly modifies, then affirms trial court ruling in Lee's Summit property dispute
KANSAS CITY – A Missouri appeals court recently took the unusual move of slightly modifying a trial court's ruling before affirming it in a six-year-old Lee's Summit property dispute. -
Appeals court reverses circuit court ruling in dispute over rights to Lake Lotawana dock
KANSAS CITY – A dispute between a couple who own property along Lake Lotawana and multiple area property-owning trusts is on its way back to Jackson County Circuit Court following a recent opinion issued by a Missouri appeals court. -
Oak River Insurance Co. has no duty to defend used car dealer that settled for $19 million, judge rules
KANSAS CITY – U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Western Division Judge Greg Kays granted summary judgment to Oak River Insurance Co., agreeing that the company owed no duty to defend or indemnify a used car dealer that settled class action claims for $19 million over alleged deception in repossessing cars. -
Court of Appeals reverses dismissal in favor of borrowers in class action that originated 18 years ago
KANSAS CITY – The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District has reversed a Clay County Circuit Court ruling that had dismissed class action claims against Century Financial Group and other lenders. -
Decision in suit brought by former Houston school board candidate affirmed on appeal
KANSAS CITY - A judgment in a lawsuit filed by a former candidate for school board in Houston claiming malicious prosecution by a financial advising firm and its law firm has been affirmed on appeal. -
Court of Appeals sides with St. Louis County Assessor in assessment dispute
KANSAS CITY – The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District has affirmed a ruling in favor of the St. Louis County Assessor in a dispute with the owners of 95 properties who challenged assessments in an "even" year. -
Appeals panel sides with Boone County in property owner’s right-of-way encroachment
KANSAS CITY – The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District has affirmed a ruling in favor of Boone County in its case against a property owner who had built a detached garage and other structures in the public right of way. -
Woman claims KCP&L's power plant destroyed her health
Lona Leanne Grosshart filed a demand for jury trial in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri against Kansas City Power & Light Company, alleging she developed severe health problems after using water contaminated by a nearby power plant. -
Court: State Farm limited on how it factors Cost of Insurance Rates
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri denied a motion for summary judgment filed by State Farm Life Insurance Company after concluding there is a reasonable dispute of how the company calculates its Cost of Insurance Rates (COI). -
Court lets stand $1.3 million verdict against Sho-Me Power
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri denied a Rule 50(a) motion filed by Sho-Me Power Electric Cooperative and Sho-Me Technologies in a trespassing and unjust enrichment case. -
Kansas law holds sway over pedestrian hit by car in Missouri
A pedestrian who was struck by a driver in a rental vehicle will not see an arbitration award of $4.1 million following a ruling by the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District. -
Appeals court sides with disbarred attorney’s law firm in interest dispute
KANSAS CITY – Appeals court judges have sided with a former Missouri attorney who was disbarred in 2012 in a suit he brought against former clients seeking payment for services performed before he was no longer allowed to practice law. -
Missouri Court of Appeals issues mixed ruling in neighbors' dispute
Neighbors involved in a dispute over gravel, covenants and attorneys' fee came away from an appeals court ruling not getting results they sought. -
Appeals court rejects Kansas City's effort to recover $480 in interest
KANSAS CITY - A panel of appeals court judges has rejected the City of Kansas City's court battle over less than $500. -
Insurance salesman told he must follow H&R Block franchise license agreement
KANSAS CITY — A federal judge for the Western District of Missouri has granted H&R Block's motion for a temporary restraining order against a franchisee in New York City. -
Arbitrability issues to be determined by arbitrator, not courts, appeals court rules
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District has affirmed in part and reversed in part an order denying a motion to stay and compel arbitration in a breach of promissory note dispute among businesses involved with the pet and livestock food industry. -
8th Circuit Court of Appeals issues mixed ruling in dispute over registered agent’s duty
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a mixed ruling in a recycling company's claim against its former registered agent involving a $9.7 million default judgment. -
Appeals court dismisses challenge related to DOC document request
KANSAS CITY – The Missouri Court of Appeals Western District dismissed an appeal related a Sunshine Law document production request after the Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri, ruled on an identity protection issue and ordered a stay.