Moore v. Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Daviess Circuit Court.—Hon. J. C. Howell, Judge. It does not appear from this record that the justice before whom the suit was brought, had any jurisdiction of the cause. If he had not jurisdiction none was conferred upon the circuit court by the appeal and trial de novo there.
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Appeal from Daviess Circuit Court.—Hon. J. C. Howell, Judge. It does not appear from this record that the justice before whom the suit was brought, had any jurisdiction of the cause. If he had not jurisdiction none was conferred upon the circuit court by the appeal and trial de novo there. State v. Metzger, 26 Mo. 65; Bersch v. Schneider, 27 Mo. 101; Webb v. Iweedie, 30 Mo. 488; Hansberger v. Railroad Go., 43 Mo. 196; Iba v. Railroad Go., 45 Mo. 470; Dillard v. Railroad Go., 58 Mo. 69; Haggard v. Railroad Go., 63 Mo. 302. The complaint is fatally defective in not alleging that the cow got…
1Opinion of the Court
Ewing, C.
Suit was commenced by the respondent upon the following statement:
“William II. More, plaintiff, against the Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway Company, defendant.
“Before Henry Ward, justice of the peace within and for Daviess county, Missouri. Plaintiff says that the defendant, at the time of the alleged injury hereinafter mentioned, was and still is a corporation, duly organized and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of Missouri. Plaintiff* alleges that on the 14th day of December, A. D., 1880, the defendant did, by its agents, engines, cars and locomotives strike,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Edwards v. Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1881
- Cecil v. Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1871
- Nance v. St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1883
- Jackson v. St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1883
- Terry v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1883
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- Ehret v. Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railway Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1886
- Hurd v. ChappellMissouri Court of Appeals · 1902
- Wasson v. McCookMissouri Court of Appeals · 1899
- Sappington v. Chicago & Alton Railway Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1902
- Kimball v. St. Louis & San Francisco RailroadMissouri Court of Appeals · 1903
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