South Missouri Land Co. v. Jeffries

This was an action of replevin, commenced before a justice of the peace. In the circuit court a motion was made to dismiss the cause, on the following grounds : First. Because there was no affidavit to the plaintiff’s statement. Second. “Because the bond, both for replevin and appeal, is not signed by the proper officer of the South Missouri Land Company, a corporation.” The circuit court sustained the motion, and the plaintiff prosecutes this appeal.

The statement is subscribed by. the “South Mo. Land Co., W. E. Brew, Supt.” It purports to be sworn to by W. E. Brew, who in the affidavit is…