Case Name: John R. RAGSDALE, et al., Respondents, v. Shelly B. ARMSTRONG, et al., and Shelter Mutual Insurance Company, Appellants
Court: Supreme Court of Missouri
Jurisdiction: Missouri
Decision Date: 1996-02-20
Citations: 916 S.W.2d 783
Docket Number: No. 77974
Parties: John R. RAGSDALE, et al., Respondents, v. Shelly B. ARMSTRONG, et al., and Shelter Mutual Insurance Company, Appellants.
Judges: PRICE, J., concurs in separate opinion filed.
Reporter: South Western Reporter Second Series
Volume: 916
Pages: 783–787

Head Matter:
John R. RAGSDALE, et al., Respondents, v. Shelly B. ARMSTRONG, et al., and Shelter Mutual Insurance Company, Appellants.
No. 77974.
Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.
Feb. 20, 1996.
Rehearing Denied March 26, 1996.
Edwin J. Carlton, Columbia, for appellants.
Rex Gump, Moberly, for respondents.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Four judges would reverse the judgment of the circuit court. Four judges would allow respondents to recover at least $40,000 under the two policies at issue. Accordingly, the judgment of the circuit court is reversed and the case is remanded for entry of judgment in respondents' favor in the amount of $40,000, plus such other costs or assessments as are consistent herewith.
PRICE, J., concurs in separate opinion filed.
BENTON, J., concurs in result in separate opinion filed.
HOLSTEIN, C.J., and WHITE, J., concur in opinion of BENTON, J.
LIMBAUGH, J., dissents in separate opinion filed.
ROBERTSON, J., dissents in separate opinion filed.
COVINGTON, J., concurs in opinion of LIMBAUGH, J.