Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Law Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

PDF

University of Missouri School of Law

Journal

2011

78.07c

Articles 1 - 1 of 1

Full-Text Articles in Law

When Efficiency Arguments Fail: The Counter-Intuitive Effects Of Amended Rule 78.07(C), Vincenzo Iuppa Jan 2011

When Efficiency Arguments Fail: The Counter-Intuitive Effects Of Amended Rule 78.07(C), Vincenzo Iuppa

Missouri Law Review

In light of the court's miscarriage of justice in Crow v. Crow, this Note will focus on analyzing the supposed efficiency of amended Rule 78.07(c). This Note will begin by explaining the history leading up to Crow v. Crow and then analyzing the decision itself. With the background established, this Note will examine the effect that amended rule 78.07(c) had on the Crow court and the lingering influence it has on the judiciary at large. First, the intended outcome of the rule will be compared and contrasted with several potential outcomes in order to determine whether the amendment actually results …