Calmes v. P. B. Haight & Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Vernon Circuit Court. — Hon. H. O. Timmonds, Judge. (1) The statement was and is insufficient to confer jurisdiction on the justice. Drug Co. v. Johnson, 80 Mo. App. 428; Nutter v. Houston, 32 Mo. App. 451; Hill v. Steel Co., 90 Mo 103; Leas v. Express Co., 45 Mo. App. 598; Rosenburg v. Boyd, 14 Mo. App. 429; Swartz y. Nicholson, 65 Mo. 508; Brashears v. Strock, 46 Mo. 221; Reinhardt v. Kempf, 72 Mo. App. 646; Doggett v. Blanke, 70 Mo.
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Appeal from the Vernon Circuit Court. — Hon. H. O. Timmonds, Judge. (1) The statement was and is insufficient to confer jurisdiction on the justice. Drug Co. v. Johnson, 80 Mo. App. 428; Nutter v. Houston, 32 Mo. App. 451; Hill v. Steel Co., 90 Mo 103; Leas v. Express Co., 45 Mo. App. 598; Rosenburg v. Boyd, 14 Mo. App. 429; Swartz y. Nicholson, 65 Mo. 508; Brashears v. Strock, 46 Mo. 221; Reinhardt v. Kempf, 72 Mo. App. 646; Doggett v. Blanke, 70 Mo. App. 500. (2) And this question can be raised for the first time in the appellate court. Lilly v. Menke, 126 Mo. 190, 211. And no motion for a…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, P. J.
— Tbe plaintiff filed before a justice of tbe peace tbe following statement of bis cause of action:
"Tbe Hotel Mosier.
"B. J. Mosier, Prop.
“Bates $1.00 per Day. Tour Patronage Solicited.
Nevada, Mo.,................189
In account with P. B. Haight & Co.
To salary for 5 weeks and 4 days at $10 per week. .$55 55
Expenses for above time...................... 4 92 ,
Total ..................'...............$60 47
*364'Or.
April 7, 1899, by cask.................$ 5 00
April 22, 1899, by cask.................. 5 00
April 29, 1899, by cask................ 5 00
May 13, 1899, by cask................ 5 00
Total cask…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Butts v. PhelpsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1883
- Lemon v. LloydMissouri Court of Appeals · 1891
- Coughlin v. LyonsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1857
- Early v. FlemingSupreme Court of Missouri · 1852
- Force v. SquierSupreme Court of Missouri · 1896
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