Legal Opinion

Cambest v. McComas Hydro Electric Co.

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided March 14, 1922PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from Buchanan Circuit Court. — Eon. Lawrence A. Vories, Judge. The trial conrt erred in refusing an appeal to the Supreme Conrt. Bingaman v. Hannah, 171 Mo. App. 186; Null v. Howell, 40 Mo. App. 329; Mnsick v. Railroad, 43 Mo. App. 326; State v. Dennisse, 41 Mo. App._ 22; In re Opening Essex Avenue, 44 Mo. App. 288; Boche v. Hammett, 61 Mo. App. 457. (1) The Supreme Court has no jurisdiction of this appeal.

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Appeal from Buchanan Circuit Court. — Eon. Lawrence A. Vories, Judge. The trial conrt erred in refusing an appeal to the Supreme Conrt. Bingaman v. Hannah, 171 Mo. App. 186; Null v. Howell, 40 Mo. App. 329; Mnsick v. Railroad, 43 Mo. App. 326; State v. Dennisse, 41 Mo. App._ 22; In re Opening Essex Avenue, 44 Mo. App. 288; Boche v. Hammett, 61 Mo. App. 457. (1) The Supreme Court has no jurisdiction of this appeal. Appellant cannot confer jurisdiction upon that conrt by statements contained in its affidavit for appeal. State ex rel. v. Reynolds, 256 Mo. 710; Tobacco Co. v. Rombauer, 113 Mo.…

1Opinion of the CourtElder, J.

This is an ihjunction proceeding brought to restrain defendant from maintaining a dam fifteen and one-half feet in height across the Platte river. Plaintiffs are the owners of land in Buchanan and Platte counties abutting upon and in the immediate vicinity of the said river.

The petition alleges that the Platte river is a navigable stream; that defendant has wrongfully and unlawfully dammed, hindered and obstructed the waters thereof and has constructed and is maintaining across said river a dam substantial and permanent character, extending from shore to shore; that in the year 1847 a dam was…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Marx & Haas Jeans Clothing Co. v. WatsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1902
  2. State ex rel. Union Electric Light & Power Co. v. ReynoldsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1914
  3. Gast Bank Note & Lithograph Co. v. Fennimore Ass'nSupreme Court of Missouri · 1899
  4. Kitchell v. Manchester Road Electric Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1898
  5. State ex rel. King v. GillSupreme Court of Missouri · 1891

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Aufderheide v. Polar Wave Ice & Fuel Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1928
  2. Esmar v. HaeusslerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1937
  3. Joe Dan Market v. WentzSupreme Court of Missouri · 1929
  4. In Matter of Estate of John M. WilsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1928
  5. Ward v. Consolidated School District No. 146Supreme Court of Missouri · 1928

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