Missouri Court of Appeals

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 103,980 decisions of this court, filed through October 15, 2025.

Court level

State appeals court

Jurisdiction

Missouri

Which decisions of the Missouri Court of Appeals are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. Houston v. CriderJuly 20, 2010 · cited 245 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. Richardson v. StateSeptember 30, 1986 · cited 215 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. Woolridge v. WoolridgeFebruary 13, 1996 · cited 205 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. Davis v. Research Medical CenterMay 30, 1995 · cited 171 timesOverruled on other grounds (verified) · Kent v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
5. Phillips v. Clean-TechDecember 26, 2000 · cited 164 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

Where are the rules of the Missouri Court of Appeals?

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Which other Missouri courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of Missouri.

• Supreme Court of Missouri
• Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
• Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District
• Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District

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