Lincoln Trust Co. v. Nathan
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. D. D. Fisher, Judge. (1) The trial court erred in denying plaintiff’s request for a jury trial, and the exception to that ruling presents a constitutional question for the final determination of the Supreme Court.
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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. D. D. Fisher, Judge. (1) The trial court erred in denying plaintiff’s request for a jury trial, and the exception to that ruling presents a constitutional question for the final determination of the Supreme Court. Section 17, article 1, Constitution 1865, was amended when the Constitution ■now in force was adopted, August 2,1875, so that it now reads: “The right of trial by jury, as heretofore enjoyed, shall- remain inviolate; but a jury for the trial of criminal or civil cases in courts not of record may consist of less than twelve men, as may…
1Opinion of the CourtMaeshall, J.
— This is an action, begun May 5, 1900, by the trustees under the will of Joseph J. ‘Mersman, deceased, to recover from the defendants, H. J. and Isaac Nathan, le'ssees, and the People’s House Furnishing Company, a corporation, assignee of the lessees, the sum of twelve hundred dollars rent for the premises numbered 814 and 816 North Broadway, St. Louis, for the months of April and May, 1900.
The answer admits the incorporation' of the trust company, and of the People’s House Furnishing. Company, and denies generally all the other allegations of the petition. By way of cross-bill the…
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