Bethune v. Cleveland, St. Louis & Kansas City Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Error to St. Charles Circuit Court. — Hon. W. W. Edwards, Judge. (1) The important question in this case is whether plaintiffs have shown such facts as would create an estoppel in, pais as against Hollins, and as against his assignees, plaintiffs in error.
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Error to St. Charles Circuit Court. — Hon. W. W. Edwards, Judge. (1) The important question in this case is whether plaintiffs have shown such facts as would create an estoppel in, pais as against Hollins, and as against his assignees, plaintiffs in error. In order to constitute an estoppel, there must be shown at least the following things: First, that the party to be charged with the estoppel did .make the statements charged to have been made; second, that the party to whom the statements were made was ignorant of the truth; third, that the party to whom they were made actually relied upon…
1Opinion of the CourtBurgess, J.
In 1888 and 1889 the plaintiffs, Bethune et al., as contractors, were engaged in the construction of the Cleveland, St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad under a contract at fixed prices for the labor and material, with William Baird & Company. Baird & Company had a contract with the railroad company by which they (Baird & Company) were to receive, *577practically, all the stock and bonds of the railroad company for constructing the road.
Baird & Company failing to pay, Bethune et al. filed their lien under the statute, and on March 22, 1890, a judgment was rendered in their favor for $88,535.76, which…
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