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Howard v. Banks

Citations

  • 544 S.W.2d 601
  • 1976 Mo. App. LEXIS 2277

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  • explaining that public policy may impel interpreting statute containing word “shall” as directory so that failure of public official to act does not prejudice rights of citizens having no direct control over officials
  • explaining that public policy may impel interpreting statute containing word “shall” as directory so that failure of public official to act does not prejudice rights of citizens having no direct control over officials

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Judges: Dowd, Stewart, Weier

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