State Ex Rel. City of St. Louis v. Priest

Action by the State at the relation of the City of St. Louis on the official bond of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the Eighth Judicial Circuit. The clerk and his surety are defendants. A verdict for the defendants was directed. The relator took an involuntary nonsuit, moved ineffectually to set it aside and appealed to this court. The record facts are these:

Early in 1927 there was pending in the St. Louis Circuit Court a condemnation proceeding against certain landowners whose property was desired by tbe city for a new plaza. As provided by laAV, the city sought and obtained an…