Gammon v. McDowell
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Dallas Circuit Court. — Hon. G. H. S'kinker, Judge. (1) Defendant’s motion to require plaintiff to make Ms account more definite and certain should have been sustained. R. S. 1919, sec. 1258; Bennett v. Robinson, 180 Mo. App. 56; Chillecothe Sav. Assn. v. Morris, 52 Mo. App. 612; Watkins v. Donelly, 88 Mo. 322; Meyer v. Chambers, 68 Mo. 626; McAdams v. Scudder, 127 Mo. 345; Gfeller v. Graefmann, 64 Mo.
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Appeal from the Dallas Circuit Court. — Hon. G. H. S'kinker, Judge. (1) Defendant’s motion to require plaintiff to make Ms account more definite and certain should have been sustained. R. S. 1919, sec. 1258; Bennett v. Robinson, 180 Mo. App. 56; Chillecothe Sav. Assn. v. Morris, 52 Mo. App. 612; Watkins v. Donelly, 88 Mo. 322; Meyer v. Chambers, 68 Mo. 626; McAdams v. Scudder, 127 Mo. 345; Gfeller v. Graefmann, 64 Mo. App. 162. (2) Defendant’s objection to the introduction of evidence by plaintiff should have been sustained. Labadis v. Maguire, 6 Mo. App. 573; Dawson v. Quillen, 61 Mo. App.…
1Opinion of the CourtCox, P. J.
— The respondent filed in the probate court of Dallas county a claim against the estate of A. Clayton, deceased, for $304. This proceeding reached the circuit court of Dallas county where on a trial before the court without a jury the issues were found in respondent’s favor and judgment rendered against appellant for the amount asked.
The account filed is as follows:
“Buffalo, Mo. July 22, 1918.
“In account to T. M. Gammon from A. Clayton, dec. estate, Dr.
“Rent from March, 1904, to June 20, 1918, making 14
years’ rent at $2 per month..................$336.00
£ ‘ Credit to best of my judgment $2…
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- McCormick v. City of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1901
- McFern v. GardnerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1906
- Chadwick v. ChadwickSupreme Court of Missouri · 1893
- Bowman v. SheltonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1913
- Vogel v. KennedyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1907
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