Eaton v. Wear Coal Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. William B. Teasdale, Judge. (1) The petition states a cause of action, and the evidence tends to prove the allegations of the petition. Laclede Co. v. Iron Works, 169 Mo. 137; Publishing Co. v. Walker, 87 Mb. App. 305. (2) The court erred in giving the declaration of law which was in the nature of a demurrer to the evidence. Laclede Co. v. Iron Works, 169 Mo. 137; Publishing Co. v. Walker, 87 Mo.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. William B. Teasdale, Judge. (1) The petition states a cause of action, and the evidence tends to prove the allegations of the petition. Laclede Co. v. Iron Works, 169 Mo. 137; Publishing Co. v. Walker, 87 Mb. App. 305. (2) The court erred in giving the declaration of law which was in the nature of a demurrer to the evidence. Laclede Co. v. Iron Works, 169 Mo. 137; Publishing Co. v. Walker, 87 Mo. App. 305. (3). The court erred in refusing to admit in evidence the three letters set out in our statement, written by Henry Eaton to the defendant, one…
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
Action to recover damages resulting from the alleged breach of a contract for the sale of personal property. A jury was waived and the learned trial judge after hearing the evidence entered judgment for defendant, from which this appeal is prosecuted by plaintiff.
In the petition, after stating that plaintiff, the Springfield Coal, Ice & Transfer Company, is a corporation engaged in the business of dealer in coal in the city of Springfield, that plaintiff, Henry Eaton, is president of said corporation, and that defendant also is a corporation engaged in the same business in Kansas City,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Lewis v. Atlas Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1876
- Laclede Construction Co. V. T. J. Moss Tie Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1904
- Laclede Construction Co. v. Tudor Iron WorksSupreme Court of Missouri · 1902
- Lindell v. RokesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1875
- American Publishing & Engraving Co. v. WalkerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1901
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