Kavanaugh v. Gordon
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Cole Circuit Court. — Eon. J. M. Williams, Judge.- (1) The part of See. 63 of the appropriation bill directing the payment of $7000 for the salary and expenses of John H. Nolen “as special agent of the State and the commission and expert in the work of said commission” is violative of the Constitution, null and void.
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Appeal from Cole Circuit Court. — Eon. J. M. Williams, Judge.- (1) The part of See. 63 of the appropriation bill directing the payment of $7000 for the salary and expenses of John H. Nolen “as special agent of the State and the commission and expert in the work of said commission” is violative of the Constitution, null and void. Sec. 63, p. 18, Laws 1911; Par. 15, Sec. 53, Art. 4, Constitution 1875; Par. 26, Sec. 53, Art. 4, Constitution 1875; Sec. 46, Art. 4, Constitution 1875; Sec. 28, Art. 4, Constitution 1875; Art. 3, Constitution 1875; Sec. 46, Art. 4, Constitution 1875; Pars. 15 and 26,…
1Per curiam
The majority of the court do not agree to the principal opinion and they state their different views in dissenting opinions filed, except Wood-son, J., who dissents generally; thus it appears that a majority of the court hold that the judgment of the trial court sustaining the demurrer to the plaintiffs’ petition was right, although they do not all concur in a reason for so holding.
The judgment of the trial court is therefore affirmed.
LAMM, J.-
Cast on demurrer in the Cole Circuit Court, plaintiffs stood on their bill in equity, refused to plead over, suffered judgment and appealed. (A…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Ex parte SnyderSupreme Court of Missouri · 1876
- State ex rel. Tolerton v. GordonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1911
- State ex rel. Bixby v. City of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1912
- State ex rel. Rodes v. WarnerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1906
- State ex rel. Board of Education v. NastSupreme Court of Missouri · 1908
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