Price v. Estate of Barnes

— This proceeding originated in the Probate Court of New Madrid County by the filing therein of a demand, founded upon an account stated, against the estate of Seth S. Barnes, deceased, The claimants had judgment for the sum of $19,353.20. On the executrix’s appeal the cause was tried de novo in the circuit court, and the proceedings there had are presented for review on this appeal.

Plaintiffs were1 commission merchants engaged for •’.he most part in making purchases and sales of grain, eotton and other commodities for others upon a commission. They were members of the Merchants Exchange of…