Missouri Township in Chariton County v. Farmers Bank of Forest Green

Plaintiffs, on January 8, 1927, filed their petition in the Circuit Court of Chariton County, Missouri. An amended petition was filed April 19, 1927. The petition contains five counts. They are similar in character, with the exception of the amounts. We have selected count four of the amended petition as an illustration. It is as follows:

"For fourth cause of action plaintiff says that Chariton County, Missouri, heretofore on the ____ day of ____, by an election duly called for that purpose, legally adopted the provisions of what is known as the Township Organization Law, and that on all the…