City of Sikeston v. Missouri Utilities Co.

Appellant, City of Sikeston, brought suit against the respondent, Missouri Utilities Company, seeking to enjoin the respondent from extending its electric service into a new addition to the City of Sikeston. The respondent filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff’s petition. After a hearing on the Motion to Dismiss, the following docket entry was made by the trial judge: “Deft’s Motion to Dismiss taken up, considered, & sustained.” A reproduced copy of the docket sheet is attached to the transcript. The last line in the transcript states: “Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss is sustained.” This would…