Scannell v. Felton

This is a proceeding to reverse a judgment of the District Court of Republic County rendered in favor of S. G. Stover and C. Perry against Richard Scannell for $5,500 on a contract assigned to them by S. K. Felton, under which Felton had partially constructed the foundation for a Catholic college-building at Belleville. The defendant Scannell was bishop of the diocese, and the land on which the foundation was built had been deeded to him. A motion to dismiss the proceeding in this Court is interposed. It appears that Stover & Perry were engaged in the business of banking, as partners, at…