Scarritt v. County Court
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. J. H. Slover, Judge. (1) We contend that only -one petition of property-owners is contemplated in the law, whether the issue is raised under section 299Y, or under section 2993. State ex rel. v. Meyers, 80 Mo. 601, 608, 609. (2) The expression “property-owners,” as used in section 299Y, means real estate owners.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. J. H. Slover, Judge. (1) We contend that only -one petition of property-owners is contemplated in the law, whether the issue is raised under section 299Y, or under section 2993. State ex rel. v. Meyers, 80 Mo. 601, 608, 609. (2) The expression “property-owners,” as used in section 299Y, means real estate owners. State ex rel. v. Howard County, 90 Mo. 59Y; R. S. 1899, sec. 2993; State ex rel. v. Meyers, 80 Mo. 609, 610. (3) The courts will avoid a construction that would convict the Legislature of enacting an absurd law. City of St. Joseph ex rel. v.…
1Opinion of the CourtBroaddus, J.
The relators instituted proceedings in the circuit court of Jackson county for a writ of certiorari, to have the respondents, the judges of the county court, to certify to the circuit court a transcript of the records, entries and proceedings had in said county court on the application of C. L. Morley for a dramshop license; and also all the original papers pertaining to the matter. The cause was heard in the circuir court where the finding was against the relators, from which they have appealed. The object of the proceedings is to obtain a judicial construction of sections 2993-299J, Revised…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Bowers v. SmithSupreme Court of Missouri · 1892
- Cole v. SkrainkaSupreme Court of Missouri · 1891
- State ex rel. Crow v. HostetterSupreme Court of Missouri · 1897
- State ex rel. McCurdy v. SloverSupreme Court of Missouri · 1895
- Connor v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R. R.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1875
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- State ex rel. Hanks & Miller v. PackettMissouri Court of Appeals · 1909