November 16, 2006 | 12:00 a.m. CST
Most conflicts people encounter in their daily lives are easily solved and forgotten. Arguments with spouses, neighbors and customer service representatives are usually settled quickly. But some disputes demand more of relationships, money, time and pride; these drag on much longer. They involve arguments and issues that can’t be talked out or settled with a simple compromise, and they go to court. These five cases — the thickest case files in the Boone County Clerk’s office — are just a few that face Columbia and surrounding communities.
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