County of St. Louis Ex Rel. Scott v. Marvin Planing Mill Co.

This is a suit brought by appellant (hereinafter called plaintiff), against respondent (hereinafter called defendant), to enforce the lien of a special tax bill issued by the County Court of the County of St. Louis, Missouri, for the improvement of Ella Avenue, a public roadway in said county. Defendant filed a demurrer to plaintiff's petition on the ground that it appeared upon the face thereof that plaintiff’s action was barred by the Statute of Limitations. The court sustained defendant’s demurrer. Plaintiff refused to plead further and judgment was reixdered in favor of defendant.…