Williams v. Monroe
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. John W. Henry, Judge. (1) The objection that the circuit court did not acquire jurisdiction in the condemnation proceedings because the petition was filed in vacation and summons was issued without the petition having been first presented to the judge, is not well taken.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. John W. Henry, Judge. (1) The objection that the circuit court did not acquire jurisdiction in the condemnation proceedings because the petition was filed in vacation and summons was issued without the petition having been first presented to the judge, is not well taken. There is no provision in the section applicable to the matter in hand to the effect that the petition before being filed should first be presented to the court for an order authorizing it to be filed and summons to issue thereon. (2) But if there were such provision, the omission…
1Opinion of the CourtGantt, P. J.
This is an action of ejectment in the statutory form, for the possession of lot 9, in *579block one (1), of E. A. Phillip’s subdivision of lots eleven (11), twelve (12) and thirteen (13) of D. O. Smart’s subdivision, an addition to Kansas City, Jackson county, Missouri. Damages are laid at $80 and rents and profits $5 per month. The answer is a general denial. A jury was waived.
Plaintiff obtained judgment in the circuit court for possession of the lot, and damages in the sum of $40, and the rents were fixed at $5 per month. In due time defendants filed motions for new trial and in arrest of…
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