Ozarks Law & Economy


"Observations about court decisions, developments in real estate and local government law, affecting the Ozarks economy, with an especially critical look at economic development and promotion of tourism."

Author: Harry Styron practices at Styron & Shlling in Branson, Mo.

Blawg Related Categories: Government Law • Real Estate & Property Law • States • Missouri • Solo / Small Firm

Recent Posts from Ozarks Law & Economy


  • Thinking about Donald Harington

    Donald Harington was much on my mind last Saturday, November 7, as I attended a wedding in the vicinity of Murray, Arkansas, a place well off the paved roads, southwest of Jasper, the county seat…

  • Lawyers cringe when neighbors fight

    If you want to see a lawyer cringe, ask how he or she likes property line disputes or fights over trees near property lines. The case of Lau v. Pugh shows why lawyers (including trial…

  • Where to learn about consumer law issues

    The blog Caveat Emptor is a great source of information for lawyers and non-lawyers about some of the issues that vex most of us, such as: credit card companies bank practices that seem to cost…

  • You owed it, you paid it, but I can’t keep it?

    Sounds funny. But it’s not. Moore Equipment sells John Deere farming equipment in Chillicothe, Missouri. Moore sold Sholten a big tractor with a warranty on the drive train. Moore’s warranty to the buyer was backed…

  • It’s time: HOA budgets for 2010

    Homeowner associations (HOAs) generally have fiscal years that correspond to calendar years, which means that it’s time for HOA boards to begin work on their 2010 budgets, so that the new budget–which establishes the HOA…

  • The long arm of the law doesn’t always reach a guarantor

    The United States is a fairly friendly and respectful federation, at least when it comes to enforcing judgments so that creditors can get paid. This arrangement encourages commerce. If a lender gets a judgment in…

  • It ain’t fraud if you know better

    Owning a business is the dream of a lot of people, but buying a business can be a nightmare. To facilitate the process, business brokers attempt to hook up sellers and buyers, and they know…

  • The greatest E. coli risk at Lake of the Ozarks may not be from the water

    Undies are in bunches in Jeff City.  Gov. Nixon is embarrassed that his lawyer-laden government has been caught not protecting the public from health risks of E. coli, a family of bacteria whose presence in…

  • Default judgments: sometimes they stick

    A September 25, 2009 decision of the Missouri Court of Appeals’ Southern District, First Community Bank v Hubbell Power Systems, underscores that the trial judge doesn’t have to set aside a default judgment, even if…

  • The Tri-State Mining District continues, producing poultry, not lead and zinc

    The Tri-State Mining District, comprising adjacent portions of Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma, is generally thought to be out of business, other than for its massive legacy of environmental damage, notably the Tar Creek Superfund site,…