Stewart v. Jones

This is an action brought by the appellant against the respondent, ashing that the respondent be enjoined and prohibited from using the franchise of Jones’ Commercial College. A demurrer was sustained to the petition and the cause was appealed.

In 1849, the Legislature of Missouri incorporated Jonathan Jones and such associates as he might select for professors as a body corporate under the name of Jones’ Commercial College, for the purpose of teaching the elementary and practical parts of mercantile and commercial education. Afterwards the appellant recovered judgment against Jones, and the…