Sigerson v. Kahmann

Respondent brought his action against the appellant in the St. Louis Court of Common Pleas for three hundred and sev*207enty-five dollars, being the balance claimed in a sale of 26 head of cattle. The evidence shows that appellant bought the 26 head of cattle of respondent for the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars, and paid him twenty dollars on the bargain at the time. The cattle were in a stock-yard, and the contract was that the appellant should call next morning and take away the cattle, and pay the owner of the yard the balance of the purchase money. During the night, the cattle broke…