Appointed by Joseph P. Teasdale Spouse Ruth Welliver Role Judge | Name Warren Welliver Religion Episcopal Church Succeeded by John C. Holstein | |
Born February 24, 1920
Butler, Missouri ( 1920-02-24 ) Alma mater University of Missouri School of Law
University of Missouri Died October 29, 2007, Columbia, Missouri, United States Education University of Missouri, University of Missouri School of Law | ||
Warren Welliver was judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri from 1979 until 1989. As a judge, he established Comparative Negligence as a defense in civil tort lawsuits, overruling the older Contributory Negligence standard. Judge Welliver was also famously passed up for Chief Justice; traditionally the judges take turns in the two-year job but Welliver was bypassed for the position. Judge Welliver was also known for his strong stances in favor of protecting a criminal defendant's rights at trial, and his opposition to the Missouri Plan.
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