PIERCE v. PLATTE-CLAY ELEC. CO-OP., INC.

No. 70947.

769 S.W.2d 769 (1989)

Paul PIERCE, Respondent, v. PLATTE-CLAY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC., Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

May 16, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Spencer J. Brown, Daniel E. Hamann, Kansas City, for appellant.

John K. Thomas, St. Joseph, for respondent.


ROBERTSON, Judge.

We granted transfer in this case, primarily to consider whether a plaintiff must establish a defendant's violation of industry standards in order to meet his burden of proof in a negligence action. We answer the question in the negative and affirm both consistent precedents of this Court and the judgment of the trial court.

I.

Respondent, Paul Pierce, brought suit against appellant, Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc., (Platte...

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