St. Joseph Union Depot Co. v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Buchanan Circuit' Court. — Hon. A. M. Woodson, Judge. (1) The judgment is excessive; the suit is for $4,800, while the judgment is for $7,767.76. (2) The terms of the contract under which the Rock Island company is entitled to the use of the union depot, are plain and unambiguous. It is not even hastily drawn.
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Appeal from Buchanan Circuit' Court. — Hon. A. M. Woodson, Judge. (1) The judgment is excessive; the suit is for $4,800, while the judgment is for $7,767.76. (2) The terms of the contract under which the Rock Island company is entitled to the use of the union depot, are plain and unambiguous. It is not even hastily drawn. In its preamble it states that, “it is important that the rights, duties, and liabilities of each, in regard to the whole subject-matter of said depot, its appurtenances, use, care, control, rental, taxes, expenses, renewals, and repairs, shall be stated and defined,” and it…
1Opinion of the CourtBrace, P. J.
This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court of Buchanan county in favor of the St. Joseph Union Depot Company, plaintiff, against the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company, defendant, for the sum of $7,767.76.
On the tenth day of April, 1888, the plaintiff, party of the first part, and the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway Company, party of the second part, entered into the following contract in writing:
“Whereas, The party of the first part has become incorporated and organized under the laws of the state of Missouri for the purpose of erecting, maintaining, and…
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