Legal Opinion

Smarr v. McMaster

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided October 15, 1863PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from Hannibal Common Pleas. The verdict and judgment were entered as follows: Now at this day come the parties by their respective attorneys, and this cause coming on to be heard, the issue herein joined is submitted to the jury, twelve good and lawful men, legally elected, tried and sworn; and after hearing the evidence and the arguments adduced in the cause, the jury retire to their room to consider their verdict.

Read the full summary

Appeal from Hannibal Common Pleas. The verdict and judgment were entered as follows: Now at this day come the parties by their respective attorneys, and this cause coming on to be heard, the issue herein joined is submitted to the jury, twelve good and lawful men, legally elected, tried and sworn; and after hearing the evidence and the arguments adduced in the cause, the jury retire to their room to consider their verdict. The said jury return into court and render the following verdict, to wit: “We, the jury, find for the defendant. John L. Lacy, Foreman.” Whereupon, on motion of defendant,…

1Opinion of the CourtBates, Judge

The record in this cause shows that in the lower court a verdict was found for the defendant, and a judgment rendered *205against the plaintiff for costs, “ but no final determination of the right of the parties in the action.” From all that appears here, the cause is still pending in the lower court. The appeal is dismissed.

Judges Bay and Dryden concur.

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Neyens v. FlesherIndiana Court of Appeals · 1907
  2. Ellison v. RalstonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1885

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API