Section 13.27 Invited Response (Retaliatory Statements)

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Y. (§13.27) Invited Response (Retaliatory Statements)

Argument that might otherwise be held improper may be permitted if provoked or invited by the earlier argument of the other side. Jones v. Kansas City, Mo., 76 S.W.2d 340 (Mo. 1934); Bedenk v. St. Louis Pub. Serv. Co., 285 S.W.2d 609 (Mo. 1955); Tune v. Synergy Gas Corp., 883 S.W.2d 10 (Mo. banc 1994); Keith v. Burlington N. R.R. Co., 889 S.W.2d 911 (Mo. App. S.D. 1994); Barlett ex rel. Barlett v. Kansas City S. Ry. Co., 854 S.W.2d 396 (Mo. banc 1993); Heisler v. Jetco Serv., 849 S.W.2d 91 (Mo. App. E.D. 1993); Hammond v. R.L....