Sherlock v. Duck Creek Township

Suit on a $1000 bond issued by the County Court of Stoddard County for and on behalf of defendant, Duck Creek Township. Judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals. Stoddard County has adopted township organization and the township organization law was effective therein at all times herein involved. [1] We have held that where township organization has been adopted a township is a political subdivision of the State within the meaning of the constitutional provision defining the appellate jurisdiction of this court. [Harrison Mercer County Drainage District v. Trail Creek Township, 317 Mo.…