McCrary v. Good
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. Jno. W. Henry, Judge. The statement, whether it be held to be a statement of Account or a statement of a cause of action, is not sufficient to support a judgment. Pattison v. Lutz, 1 Mo. App. 133; Weese v. Brown, 28 Mo. App. 521; Nutter v. Houston, 32 Mo. App. 451; Rosenburg v. Boyd, 14 Mo.
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Appeal from the Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. Jno. W. Henry, Judge. The statement, whether it be held to be a statement of Account or a statement of a cause of action, is not sufficient to support a judgment. Pattison v. Lutz, 1 Mo. App. 133; Weese v. Brown, 28 Mo. App. 521; Nutter v. Houston, 32 Mo. App. 451; Rosenburg v. Boyd, 14 Mo. App. 429; Butts v. Phelps, 79 Mo. 302; Brashears v. Strock, 46 Mo. 221; Swartz v. Nicholson, 65 Mo. 508; Hill v. Ore & Steel Co., 90 Mo. 103. We think that the meaning of this account would be fully intelligible to all business men, as well as to railway…
1Opinion of the CourtGill, J.
— This suit was brought in a justice’s court where the plaintiff filed the following as a so-called statement of his cause of action:
‘‘Kansas City, Mo., 9-7, 1895.
Mr. Simon Good, In Account With McCrary’s Railway Ticket Office, 1022 Union Avenue, Opposite Union Depot. Branch Office: Midland Hotel.
4-21,’95. 27717-162 Van.,
27786-144 “
564-213 Big 4,
9524-132 Wab. Cover,
33846-201 R. I. Cover,
8678-1248 C. A. Cover,
2,100 miles a 2 & 1-4 $47.25(3) Covers, 30.00 $77.25
Cr. — Returned.
6-11. 33846 — Cover R. I., $10.00
9524 “ Wab., 10.00 $20,00
Balance due H. A. Me. $57.25
All of the above furnished
Mr. H.…
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