Schultz v. Larkin

— This was a mechanics’ lien suit brought: by appellant before a justice of the peace in St. Louis-county. Special judgment was rendered against the-property. The transcript was filed in the circuit court, whereupon a general execution was issued against-respondent and levied on the property sought to be-charged. Respondent moved to quash said execution for want of jurisdiction, which motion was sustained,, and appellant has appealed.

When the suit was instituted, all the parties thereto,, including the original contractor who was made a co-defendant with the respondent, were nonresidents of…