Barber Asphalt Paving Co. v. Meservey
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. James Gibson, "Judge. (1) It is well in undertaking to interpret any statute to have, in mind the legislation preceding the enactment of the law and the conditions which brough it about. Miller v. Gordon (1902), 70 S. W. 269. (2) Principles of interpretation, the intent. St. Louis v. Lane, 110 Mo. 254; State v. Bennett, 102 Mo. 371; State ex rel. v. Heman, 70 Mo. 451. (3) Laws are to be construed so as to avoid absurdities.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. James Gibson, "Judge. (1) It is well in undertaking to interpret any statute to have, in mind the legislation preceding the enactment of the law and the conditions which brough it about. Miller v. Gordon (1902), 70 S. W. 269. (2) Principles of interpretation, the intent. St. Louis v. Lane, 110 Mo. 254; State v. Bennett, 102 Mo. 371; State ex rel. v. Heman, 70 Mo. 451. (3) Laws are to be construed so as to avoid absurdities. In State v, Marshall, 48 Mo. App. 565; Kane v. Railroad, 112 Mo. 39; Bowers v. Smith, 111 Mo. 64. (4) The reason of the law is to…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, P. J.
— This is a suit on certain special tax-bills, which was begun on May 29, 1900. The date of the taxbills was December 17, 1895. On May 31, 1896, the first installment became due, also the interest on the second, third and fourth, and were paid. On May 31, 1897, the second installment became due, also interest on the third and fourth, and were paid. On May 31, 1898, the third installment became due, also interest on the fourth. On May 31, 1899, the fourth installment, according to its terms, became due. Neither of the latter were paid. The petition was in four counts, one of which is based…
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