Harris v. Meredith
Missouri Court of Appeals
Error to Pettis Circuit Court. — Ho». George F. Longan, Judge. (1) The court had jurisdiction over the person of defendant. The suit being by attachment was purposely brought in Pettis county where the personal property attached was found, and although the defendant was a non-resident of the county he appeared to the merits of the cause and submitted himself to the jurisdiction of the court.
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Error to Pettis Circuit Court. — Ho». George F. Longan, Judge. (1) The court had jurisdiction over the person of defendant. The suit being by attachment was purposely brought in Pettis county where the personal property attached was found, and although the defendant was a non-resident of the county he appeared to the merits of the cause and submitted himself to the jurisdiction of the court. The affidavit and bond for appeal filed in this cause must be taken and considered in the appellate court as an appearance. See provision at the end of section 4060, Revised Statutes 1899. And the taking…
1Opinion of the CourtEllison, J.
This action was instituted before a justice of the peace in Pettis county and an attachment sued out in aid thereof. The trial court found for de*589fftn.da.nfi'on the plea in abatement, and then taking np the case on its merits, the court dismissed it.
It appears that plaintiff is a resident of the city of St. Louis and defendant a resident of Cooper county. The suit was brought before a justice of'the peace of Sedalia township, in Pettis county. Defendant was not found in Pettis county but the Bank of Smithton in Smithton township in that county, which adjoins Sedalia township, was garnished by…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hart v. LeeteSupreme Court of Missouri · 1891
- Smith v. SimpsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1883
- Peery v. HarperSupreme Court of Missouri · 1868
- Rose v. SmithSupreme Court of Missouri · 1902
- State ex rel. Schneider v. HullMissouri Court of Appeals · 1903
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- Shea v. LewisCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1913