Mayne v. Jacob Michel Real Estate Co.

This action was commenced on November 10, 1932, in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County, for the recovery of sewer taxes levied against certain tracts of land, described in plaintiff's petition, belonging to defendant, situate in said county. The petition alleges that the taxes became delinquent in 1931.

The record recites that, on November 21, 1932, a writ of summons was issued for defendant, Jacob Michel Real Estate Company, and delivered to the sheriff of St. Louis County, and said writ, on January 9, 1933, was returned unexecuted; that, on July 7, 1943, plaintiff amended his petition by…