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· 10/15/1884

Sprague v. Rooney

Citations

  • 82 Mo. 493

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that the Fireman’s Rule would not bar a police officer’s claim for injuries caused by reckless or wanton conduct
  • finding no ambiguity in word “use” in uninsured motorist provision providing coverage for accidents arising out of use of uninsured vehicle
  • driver who, after being placed under arrest, injured police officer in scuffle outside the ear was not “behaving as a motorist” when the injury occurred
  • automobile exclusion did not bar recovery where live embers transported by trailer caused fire
  • the term “use” means the normal use for which a vehicle is intended

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Judges: Henry, Sherwood, Who

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