Martin v. Ficklin

The respondent, owner of a grocery store in Moberly, Missouri, brought this action to recover $1000, represented' by the check of the appellant in that amount alleged, to have been given by appellant as earnest money and as part payment on a contract to purchase the store and merchandise therein, on which check appellant stopped payment and, it is claimed, repudiated the purchase contract. Punitive damages were also sought by the petition, but not submitted to the jury. Judgment was for the plaintiff for $1000, with interest. The defendant appealed.

The respondent and the appellant will, for…