Carter Motor Co. v. Miller's Garage & Contracting Co.

This is an appeal by defendant from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the circuit court of Mercer county, Missouri. The suit originated in Putnam county and on change of venue was tried in Mercer county.

At the threshold of the appeal we are confronted with respondent’s motion to dismiss the appeal on the ground that the statement filed by appellant does not consist of a “fair, clear or concise statement of the case without argument or reference to issues of law.” In support of the motion it is charged the statement is in flagrant violation of our rule 16, relating to statements by…