Blackstock v. Kohn’s Empirical Analysis
1999
Citation profile
18
cited by 18 later decisions
2
states following
September 2014
most recently cited
1 district · 17 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Gustafson v. Benda · Andes v. Albano · Emery v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. · Liberty v. JA Tobin Construction Co., Inc. · Hiers v. Lemley
Most-quoted passages
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“Executed releases are presumptively valid. Andes v. Albano, 853 S.W.2d 936, 940 (Mo. banc 1993). This presumption is founded on the policy of law that encourages freedom of contract and the peaceful settlement of disputes. Id. Language that is plain and unambiguous on its face will be given full effect within the context of the agreement. Id. at 941 . A general release “disposes of the whole subject matter or cause of action involved.” Clayton Plaza Int’l Leasing Co., Inc. v. Sommer, 817 S.W.2d 933, 936 (Mo.App.1991).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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