Roger Moore v. Kenneth Carpenter, in His Individual and Official Capacity City of Poplar Bluff Joe Ward

Roger Moore verbally contracted with Harry Jackson to buy a boat, motor, and trailer for $2000. Moore paid $500 down, agreed to pay the balance in monthly installments of $137 for twelve months, and took possession of the property. Jackson later sued Moore in small claims court alleging Moore had failed to pay. Jackson sought the property’s return or full payment. Moore produced receipts showing his payments, and the court ruled in Moore’s favor. Jackson then went to the Poplar Bluff Police Department seeking aid in repossessing the property from Moore. Officer Sutton told Jackson he could…