Reed Bros. v. Nicholson
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Lawrence Circuit Court. — Hon. J. O. Lamson, Judge. (1) Appellants contend that the only question presented by the record in this case is whether or not the instrument sued on comes under the head of “bond, bill of exchange or promissory note.”
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Appeal from Lawrence Circuit Court. — Hon. J. O. Lamson, Judge. (1) Appellants contend that the only question presented by the record in this case is whether or not the instrument sued on comes under the head of “bond, bill of exchange or promissory note.” If it does, then under R. S. 1889, sec, 2042, now R. S. 1899, sec. 597, the judgment in the case of Reed Bros. v. R. D. O. Nicholson, was properly taken- at the August term, 1896, defendant having been personally served more than fifteen days before the first day of said term. (2) Tbe court erred in excluding the roll and judgment in the…
1Opinion of the CourtBrace, P. J.
On the 7th day of July, 1896, the plaintiffs instituted suit against the defendant R. D. O. Nicholson in the Lawrence county circuit court by petition as follows:
“Plaintiffs state that they are co-partners doing business under the name and firm of Reed' Bros., and which firm is composed of S. S. Reed and Erank Reed; that the defendant Robert D. O. Nicholson, by his initials of R. D. O. Nicholson, by his promissory note herewith filed, dated October 15, 1895, promised, for value received, to pay to J. A. Eretwell or bearer, the sum of three hundred and sixty dollars six months after date…
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