· 1/15/1980

State Ex Rel. Dresser Industries, Inc. v. Ruddy

Citations

592 S.W.2d 789
1980 Mo. LEXIS 435

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“The plain and ordinary meaning of the word ‘may’ is permissive.”

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Judges: Morgan, Bardgett, Donnelly, Rend-Len, Seiler, Finch, Welliver, Higgins

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