Sample v. Bank of Popular Bluff

The issues in this case are well defined by the pleadings. On August 10, 1945, plaintiff '(appellant here) filed her petition and alleged that she had paid $500.00 to defendant (respondent here) on March 2, 1944, and $500.00 on April 6, 1944, and that defendant “agreed to return to the plaintiff said sums six weeks after date.” .

The answer, filed August 25, 1945, admitted that defendant had received said sums at such times; but alleged that the original sum of $500.00 was paid to defendant by plaintiff for an option for thirty days on certain real estate (a hotel) in Poplar Bluff, Missouri,…