· 8/16/1983
Stiffelman v. Abrams
Citations
- 655 S.W.2d 522
- 1983 Mo. LEXIS 392
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- noting that the \`private attorney general' concept\ acknowledges \that government cannot do everything and that some requirements of the Act can best be enforced by those most directly involved\
- noting that the “ ‘private attorney general’ concept” acknowledges “that government cannot do everything and that some requirements of the Act can best be enforced by those most directly involved”
- same rule applies when existing right of action is also based upon a statute
- “[ajctual damages are compensatory and are measured by the loss or injury sustained”
- wrongful death and Omnibus Nursing Home Act
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Judges: Seiler, Rendlen, Higgins, Gunn, Donnelly, Henley, Welliver, Billings, Blackmar
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