State ex rel. Jackson v. Bradley
Supreme Court of Missouri
Prohibition. (1) The circuit court of Johnson county did not acquire jurisdiction over Jackson by service of summons issued to and served in the city of St. Louis. Although Suddath was named as a defendant, there was no joint liability by him and Jackson. In such case, section 562, Revised Statutes, relied on, does not apply.
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Prohibition. (1) The circuit court of Johnson county did not acquire jurisdiction over Jackson by service of summons issued to and served in the city of St. Louis. Although Suddath was named as a defendant, there was no joint liability by him and Jackson. In such case, section 562, Revised Statutes, relied on, does not apply. Graham v. Ringo, 67 Mo. 324; Haseltine v.' Messmore, 184 Mo. 314. It clearly appears from the petition that Suddath and Jackson are not jointly liable to Ilouts, and there was therefore no authority for serving Jackson with process in St. Louis. (2) The case of Houts v.…
1Opinion of the CourtMarshall, J.
— This is an original prohibition to prevent the respondent from entertaining jurisdiction in a certain case in Johnson county, Missouri, wherein O. L. Houts is plaintiff, and the relator and James W. Suddath are the defendants, on the ground that the respondent has no jurisdiction over the person of the relator in that case. A preliminary rule in prohibition was issued by this court, and at the return term thereof, the respondent appeared and moved to dismiss the cause on the ground that the petition and exhibits upon which the preliminary rule in prohibition was granted, show that the…
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- Graham v. RingoSupreme Court of Missouri · 1878
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- Capital City Bank v. KnoxSupreme Court of Missouri · 1871
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