Peck v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Cass Circuit Court, Hon. Charles W. Sloan, Judge. The case and facts are stated in the opinion of the court. I. The action of the circuit court in setting aside the first judgment rendered without any motion made therefor, and rendering another judgment, was unwarranted by law; and the pretended judgment is void.
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Appeal from Cass Circuit Court, Hon. Charles W. Sloan, Judge. The case and facts are stated in the opinion of the court. I. The action of the circuit court in setting aside the first judgment rendered without any motion made therefor, and rendering another judgment, was unwarranted by law; and the pretended judgment is void. Smith v. Best, 42 Mo. 185 ; Lawther v. Agee, 34 Mo. 372; Braclc.ett v. Braclcett, 61 Mo. 221; Henry v. Gibson, 55 Mo. 571. The statutes provide for what causes a finding or judgment may be set aside. No such proceedings were had in this case as are authorized by the…
1Opinion of the CourtPhilips, P. J.
This is an action to recover damages' alleged to have been done to plaintiff’s fence and meadow by fire negligently communicated thereto by one of defendant’s passing locomotives.- The plaintiff recovered judgment; and the important question arising on this appeal is, whether or not there was sufficient evidence introduced by plaintiff to support the verdict..
■The plaintiff testified as to his ownership of the property destroyed, and the extent of the damage. He was not at home when the fire occurred, and did not even see the fire. The only witness whose evidence bears upon the question of…
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