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Missouri Supreme Court examines third-party beneficiary standing
The Missouri Supreme Court is probing a $10.2 million judgment against the city of Kansas City stemming from the city’s decision to end a trash-rebate program that had been in place since the 1970s. The case raises questions of whether people who are not the original parties to an agreement or litigation may file contempt […]
Arbitration : Employment Contract – Third-Party Beneficiary – Equitable Estoppel
The Central Trust Bank v. Graves (MLW No. 69501/Case No. WD78757 – 10 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Mitchell, J.)
Insurance : Arbitration Clause – Reinsurance Agreement – Third-Party Beneficiary
Leonberger v. Missouri United School Insurance Council (MLW No. 69207/Case No. ED103669 – 18 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Sullivan, J.)
Contracts : Condominium Construction – Standing – Third-Party Beneficiary
Klenc v. John Beal, Incorporated (MLW No. 68549/Case No. ED102819 – 6 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Dowd Jr., J.)
Arbitration: Third-Party Beneficiary – Contract – Validity
GGNSC Omaha Oak Grove, LLC v. Payich (MLW No. 64749/Case No. 12-2592 – 5 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Melloy, J.)
Contracts: Validity Of Contract – Third-Party Beneficiary – Consideration
Miller v. Dombek (MLW No. 64386/Case No. WD74604 – 6 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Mitchell, J.)
Contracts: Intellectual Property Agreement – Third-Party Beneficiary – Attorney’s Fees
Retro Television Network, Inc. v. Luken Communications (MLW No. 64295/Case No. 12-1287 – 8 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Wollman, J.)
Contracts: Breach Of Contract – Third-Party Beneficiary – Standing
Kansas City Hispanic Association Contractors Enterprise, Inc. v. City of Kansas City (MLW No. 58869/Case No. WD69246 – 11 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Hardwick, J.) Where a minority contractor and an association of Hispanic construction companies brought fraud and breach-of-contract claims against the landowner and the city’s tax increment financing commission based [&h[...]
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