Hill v. St. Louis Ore & Steel Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal ^rom Iron Circuit Court. (1) The record does not show that either the plaintiff or defendant is a resident of Iron county. One of the parties must reside in the county to give the justice jurisdiction. R. S., sec. 2839. No presumption is indulged in favor of the latter (McCloon ■». Beattie, 46 Mo. 391), and it must be shown by the whole record. Brown v. Woody, 64 Mo. 547; Haggard •». Railroad, 63 Mo. 303 ; Matson n.
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Appeal ^rom Iron Circuit Court. (1) The record does not show that either the plaintiff or defendant is a resident of Iron county. One of the parties must reside in the county to give the justice jurisdiction. R. S., sec. 2839. No presumption is indulged in favor of the latter (McCloon ■». Beattie, 46 Mo. 391), and it must be shown by the whole record. Brown v. Woody, 64 Mo. 547; Haggard •». Railroad, 63 Mo. 303 ; Matson n. Railroad, 80 Mo. 229. (2) No cause of action is alleged against defendant in the statement. Gist v. Boring, 60 Mo. 489; Butts v. Phelps, 79 Mo. 302. (3) The summons failed…
1Opinion of the Court
Henry, C. J. —
This suit originated in a justice’s court in Iron county, and the statement filed is as follows :
“ St. Louis Ore & Steel Company, Hr.
“To John Hill, board-bill against the following named parties, for the month of August, 1882, to-wit :
Jeff. Riley........................ $ 6 50
Wm. Guthrie...................... 6 20
Bill Morris.......... 10 00
Alen Good ...................... 6 50
Alen Good (paid)................. 2 80
John Good........................ 4 50
Bill Morris........................ 4 00
Total.........................$ 37 50 ”
Summons issued November 16, 1882, to the constable,…
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