Leslie v. G. W. Chase & Son Mercantile Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Platte Circuit Court, — Row. A. D. Burnes, Judge. The Platte Circuit Court erred in assuming jurisdiction of this cause. The order made by the judge of the Buchanan Circuit Court, purporting to transfer this cause to the Platte Circuit Court, was without authority of law and void and did not confer any jurisdiction upon the Platte Circuit Court.
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Appeal from Platte Circuit Court, — Row. A. D. Burnes, Judge. The Platte Circuit Court erred in assuming jurisdiction of this cause. The order made by the judge of the Buchanan Circuit Court, purporting to transfer this cause to the Platte Circuit Court, was without authority of law and void and did not confer any jurisdiction upon the Platte Circuit Court. When the Buchanan Circuit Court sustained the application of the defendant for a change of venue and the parties agreed upon Judge Burnes, of the Platte Circuit Court, to try said cause, and he accepted said appointment .and proceeded with…
1Opinion of the CourtValliant, J.
This is a suit for damages for personal injuries which plaintiff alleges she suffered through the negligence of defendant. The cause was begun in the circuit court of Buchanan county, and was assigned to Division No. 2 of that court. At the May term, 1903, an order was made and entered of record in that court transferring the cause to the circuit of Platte county, where it was tried and a judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff for $5,000, from which judgment the defendant has appealed.
The first question in the record is as to the validity of the order of the Buchanan Circuit Court…
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