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

> Supreme Court of Missouri · December 10, 1973 · 503 S.W.2d 417

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9772252

## Case

- **Full name:** Kenneth R. WORLEY, by and Through His Next Friend and Father, Carl Worley, (Plaintiff) Respondent, v. TUCKER NEVILS, INC., a Corporation, and Angela Youngblood, Administratrix of the Estate of Randy Wayne Youngblood, Deceased, Defendants, Tucker Nevils, Inc., a Corporation, Appellant
- **Court:** Supreme Court of Missouri
- **Decided:** December 10, 1973
- **Citations:** 503 S.W.2d 417; 1973 Mo. LEXIS 703
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Concurrence by Donnelly
- **Judges:** Holman, Henley, Finch, Donnelly, Bardgett, Seiler, Morgan
- **Cited by:** 23 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

## Citator (automated)

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## How later opinions describe it (automated extraction)

- stating that Missouri has never adopted the additur doctrine

## Opinion text

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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