Beasley v. Athens

BOITLING, C.

[538] Lester C. Beasley sued Gus N. Athens, Della Athens and Angelo Ganos for damages for personal injuries for an assault and battery. The jury returned a verdict for the defendants and judgment was entered thereon. Plaintiff has appealed, claiming error in giving an instruction and restricting his counsel in argument.

Plaintiff, to vest jurisdiction of the appeal in this court, states “the amount in controversy exceeds the sum of $7,500.” Mo. Const. Art. Y, § 3; RSMo 1949, § 477.040. Like statements have been considered insufficient. State ex rel. v. Schade, Mo., 265 S. W. 2d…