The Charles A. Liemke Co. v. Krekeler Grocer Co.

This is a suit on an account which was instituted in a justice of the peace court by appellant, hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, against respondent, hereinafter referred to as defendant. On appeal to the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis it was tried before the court, a jury having been waived, and resulted in a judgment for defendant. Plaintiff brings the case to this court by appeal.

The statement filed in the justice court and on which cause was tried in the circuit court, omitting caption and signature, is as follows :

“Plaintiff states that defendant is indebted to plaintiff upon…