Carson Union May Stern Co. v. Pennsylvania Railroad

WOLFE, Judge.

This action originated in Magistrate Court in the City of St. Louis. The Petition was in two counts. The first count sought to recover for the value of goods converted by the defendant to its own use. The second count sought recovery from the defendant for damage to the same goods in shipment. There was a judgment for the defendant in the Magistrate Court on both counts and the plaintiff appealed. The trial, upon appeal, was to the court and the Circuit Judge entered a judgment for the defendant on both counts of the Petition. In due time the plaintiff filed a motion to set aside…