Missouri Farmers Ass'n, Inc. v. Barry

SHANGLER, Presiding Judge.

The plaintiff Missouri Farmers Association, Inc. [MFA] sued the defendants Barry on a pleading superscribed: Petition on Account and Retail Charge Agreement. The allegations described an indebtedness for the sale of merchandise, farm supplies, feed, seed and services under a retail credit agreement. The defendants Barry made answer and counterclaim for damages for the negligent mixture of feed. In the course of the action, the counterclaim was stricken without prejudice, and thereafter there was a trial on the petition. The court entered a directed verdict for the…