287.043. In applying the provisions of subsection 1 of section287.020 and subsection 4 of section 287.040, it is the intent of thelegislature to reject and abrogate earlier case law interpretations on themeaning of or definition of "owner", as extended in the following cases:Owner Operator Independent Drivers Ass'n., Inc. v. New Prime, Inc., 133S.W.3d 162 (Mo. App. S.D., 2004); Nunn v. C.C. Midwest, 151 S.W.3d 388 (Mo.App. W.D., 2004).
(L. 2005 S.B. 1 & 130)