Long v. Hickey
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Lawrence Circuit Court. — Hon. Charles L. Henson, Judge. (1) The record shows that the liquor was not taken as property but as a nuisance being hawked around on our streets and that the questions involved in the case were being investigated by a court having ample and exclusive jurisdiction with ample protection of plaintiff’s fights. Colbey on replevin. Sections 316 and 317, and authorities cited.
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Appeal from Lawrence Circuit Court. — Hon. Charles L. Henson, Judge. (1) The record shows that the liquor was not taken as property but as a nuisance being hawked around on our streets and that the questions involved in the case were being investigated by a court having ample and exclusive jurisdiction with ample protection of plaintiff’s fights. Colbey on replevin. Sections 316 and 317, and authorities cited. (2) The respondent agrees that it is true that the liquor was in the actual and constructive possession of the chief officer of the city and,- inasmuch, as the chief officer of the…
1Opinion of the CourtFarrington, J.
The appellant complains of a judgment rendered against him in the circuit court of Lawrence County. This is an action in replevin by John Long, of Monett, against John Hickey, of Pierce City, for the recovery of 48 pints of whiskey which defendant, John Hickey, took away from John Long, the plaintiff, on the evening of July 31, 1919; at Peirce City. Long and a man by the name of White, on July 31, started in an automobile from Monett to go to Neosho, Mo., claiming they were going on a fishing trip with some parties there to McDonald County. They had with them in the automobile two grips or…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Talbot v. MageeMissouri Court of Appeals · 1894
- Kesse v. WilsonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1909
- Kimble v. McDermottMissouri Court of Appeals · 1911
3Cited by1 opinion
- Teel v. TeelMissouri Court of Appeals · 1928