Opinion

Worley Ex Rel. Worley v. Tucker Nevils, Inc.

  • 503 S.W.2d 417
  • 1973 Mo. LEXIS 703
Court
Supreme Court of Missouri
Filed
Dec 10, 1973
Status
Published
Author
Donnelly
On the bench
Holman, Henley, Finch, Donnelly, Bardgett, Seiler, Morgan
Cited by
23 cases

stating that Missouri has never adopted the additur doctrine

How later courts described this case

  • stating that Missouri has never adopted the additur doctrine

Written by the judges who cited it.

The opinion

DONNELLY, Chief Justice

(concurring).

I concur in the principal opinion but I wish to reserve the right to consider, in an appropriate case, the question whether appellate courts in Missouri should retain the power to order remittiturs where they conclude verdicts are excessive.

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