Tolliver v. Standard Oil Company

BTORCKMAN, Judge.

This is a suit for damages in two ■counts. The eleven plaintiffs originally filed separate suits of identical nature which were consolidated by court order. Since the consolidation is not under attack, the cases will sometimes be referred to as one action. Count 1 of the petition purports to state a cause of action against Standard Oil Company only,for its alleged failure to furnish a service letter in compliance with § 290.140, RSMo 1959, V.A. M.S. The damages sought on this count in each case are $5,000 actual and $5,000 punitive. Count 1 was dismissed by the trial court…