Employees Consumer Organization, Inc. v. Gorman's Inc.

HENLEY, Judge.

This is a suit for specific performance of the provisions of a lease contract to rebuild or, in the alternative, for damages of $1,545,165.74, for failure of defendants to rebuild after its destruction by fire a building occupied by plaintiffs. Judgment was for defendants and plaintiff appeals. This court has jurisdiction, the amount in dispute exceeding $15,000. Article V, § 3, Constitution of Missouri, V.A.M.S.; Section 477.040, RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S.

For convenience and clarity the parties will be referred to hereinafter as follows: plaintiff-appellant, Employees Consumer…