1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. S.W.3d
  4. 275 S.W.3d
  5. 275 S.W.3d 249 (2009)
 

J.C.W. EX REL. WEBB v. WYCISKALLA

No. SC 89404.

275 S.W.3d 249 (2009)

J.C.W. and T.D.W., Minors, by their next friend, Kelly K. WEBB, Appellant, v. Jason L. WYCISKALLA, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

January 27, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jonathan D. Marks, The Marks Law Firm, LLC, Creve Coeur, for Appellant.

Lawrence G. Gillespie, Clayton, Julie Huffman McCarver, Kramer & Hand, LLC, Hillsboro, Joan Bryan, DeSoto, for Respondent.

Introduction: Concepts of Jurisdiction

MICHAEL A. WOLFF, Judge.

In deciding this case, the task at hand is to bring down to earth and clarify the meaning of the magical word "jurisdiction." The word has magic because it can make judgments disappear, as in: "The judgment is a nullity because the court lacked jurisdiction." The word has magic because it makes judges fearful of entering the Land of No Jurisdiction. A lawyer, accordingly, employs the magic word...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases