Mussey v. Vanstone
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Saline Circuit Court. — Hon. Bichard Field, Judge. (1) The court erred in refusing to give the declaration of law prayed for by the defendant.
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Appeal from the Saline Circuit Court. — Hon. Bichard Field, Judge. (1) The court erred in refusing to give the declaration of law prayed for by the defendant. This defense was testified to by defendant Vanstone and his evidence is supported by the written contract he had with the Bristol Mercantile Agency, offered in evidence, and by the letter of the agency .to defendant, written prior .to defendant’s connection with plaintiff, in which is found this language: “Our attorney is Charles E. Mussey,No. 515 Main street,a hustler,you can write him too;” and by the letter of C. E. Mussey to 0. H.…
1Opinion of the CourtGtll, J.
This is an action in two counts. In the first, plaintiff alleges that he was employed, by defendant to institute and prosecute as an attorney two suits in the circuit court of Jackson county, and that his services were reasonably worth tire sum of $150. The second count is for the recovery of $1080, being á balance due for advanced costs in said two suits, paid by plaintiff at defendant’s request.
The answer is first a general denial, and secondly, -as a further answer, defendant says, “that on or about the 3d day of August, 1893, he entered into a written contract with the Bristol Mercantile…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Butler County v. Boatmen's BankSupreme Court of Missouri · 1898
- Hill v. MorrisMissouri Court of Appeals · 1884