State Ex Rel. Dyer Ex Rel. Dyer v. Union Electric Co.

RUDDY, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing with prejudice relator’s (appellant’s) petition for mandamus and damages. The judgment also quashed the alternative writ of mandamus previously issued.

The trial court sustained respondents’ contention that relator’s petition failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, basing its decision on the proposition that, under the law of Missouri, a min- or is without legal capacity to appoint an agent.

The respondents in their statement have fairly stated the effect of the averments of the petition necessary to a…