Myers v. Union Electric Light & Power Co.

— This is an action to recover a balance of $8494.68, alleged to be due for clearing timber, etc., within the Bagnell Dam Reservoir area. Upon trial of the ease there was a verdict in favor of plaintiffs (respondents here) in the amount of $4500, from which judgment defendant (appellant here) duly appealed. The amended petition upon which the trial was had was in two counts — one based upon a contract providing a compensation of $40 per acre for said clearing, and the second count based upon quantum meruit. The first count of the petition, based on the'contract, was dismissed and the case was…