1. Under the third-party contract beneficiary doctrine in this state, a third party can recover on the contract if shown to be an "intended beneficiary" under either the "intent to benefit" or the "duty owed" test. This court adopts the intended beneficiary approach set out in Restatement (Second) of Contracts ? 302 (1979).
Cretex Companies v. Construction Leaders - Supreme Court of Missouri
1. Under the third-party contract beneficiary doctrine in this state, a third party can recover on the contract if shown to be an "intended beneficiary" under either the "intent to benefit" or the "duty owed" test. This court adopts the intended beneficiary approach set out in Restatement (Second) of Contracts ? 302 (1979).