Spalding v. Columbia Theatre Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — No». J. Hugo Grimm, Judge. (1) In an action of replevin, tbe burden is on tbe plaintiff under a general denial to establish bis title to tbe property in question, and bis right to tbe immediate and exclusive possession thereof. Morgner v. Biggs, 46 Mo. '65; Phillips v. Schall, 21 Mo. App. 38; Gray v. Parker; 38 Mo. -165; Andrews v. Castocan, 30 Mo. App. 29; Steffen v. Long, 165 Mo.
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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — No». J. Hugo Grimm, Judge. (1) In an action of replevin, tbe burden is on tbe plaintiff under a general denial to establish bis title to tbe property in question, and bis right to tbe immediate and exclusive possession thereof. Morgner v. Biggs, 46 Mo. '65; Phillips v. Schall, 21 Mo. App. 38; Gray v. Parker; 38 Mo. -165; Andrews v. Castocan, 30 Mo. App. 29; Steffen v. Long, 165 Mo. App. 254. (2) Whether a chattel has become an immovable fixture consists in the united application of the following tests: (a) Has there been a real or constructive…
1Opinion of the CourtAllen, J.
This is a suit in replevin for the possession of a certain lot of opera chairs. The petition avers that plaintiff is the owner and entitled to tbe possession of the property, of the value of $1500, and that defendant wrongfully detains the same from her. Judgment is prayed for the recovery thereof, and damages for the detention. The answer is a general denial.
' The trial before the court, without the intervention of a jury, resulted in a judgment in plaintiff’s favor for the possession of the property, and for one cent damages for the detention thereof; and the case is here upon the…
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- McLain Investment Co. v. CunninghamMissouri Court of Appeals · 1905
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