Neiner v. Altemeyer
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Jacob Klein, Judge. The statement filed must be verified by the affidavit of the landlord or his agent; if not, the justice is without authority to issue a summons or proceed with the cause.
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Appeal from the St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Jacob Klein, Judge. The statement filed must be verified by the affidavit of the landlord or his agent; if not, the justice is without authority to issue a summons or proceed with the cause. Jaffray v. Claplin, 119 Mo. 117; Whitson’s Fst., 89 Id. 58; Norvell v. Porter, 62 Id. 309; Huthsing v. Maus, 36 Id. 101; Lewin v. Dille et al., 17 Id. 64. Jurisdiction of the subject-matter can not be conferred by the act or consent of parties, and waiver respecting jurisdiction will not be recognized. Gush erg 'v. Schorsenford, 24 Mo. App. 554; Collin…
1Opinion of the CourtBond, J.
This is a landlord’s summons brought as prescribed by statute for the restitution of the possession of a house and lot and for a judgment for arrears of rent. The plaintiffs had judgment before the justice, and defendant appealed to the circuit court, where the case was submitted to the court without a jury. The evidence disclosed that the premises sued for had been leased to defendant for a term beginning on the fifteenth of February, 1893, and ending on the fifteenth of August, 1900, at a yearly rental of $1,200, payable monthly in advance; that defendant was in arrears for rent amounting…
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