Neuvirth v. Engler
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Jackson. Circuit Court. — Hon. John W. Henry, Judge. (1) A contract not in writing, no memorandum thereof, made by the party to be charged and not to be performed within one year from its date is involved. No- principle is better settled than such a contract is void under the statute of frauds and under the ban of the law.
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Appeal from the Jackson. Circuit Court. — Hon. John W. Henry, Judge. (1) A contract not in writing, no memorandum thereof, made by the party to be charged and not to be performed within one year from its date is involved. No- principle is better settled than such a contract is void under the statute of frauds and under the ban of the law. Authorities in support of the foregoing propositions are: R. S. 1889, secs. 5182, 5186, 6371; 'Withnell v. Petzold, 104 Mo. 509; Combs v. Transfer Co., 58 Mo. App. 112; Briar v. Robertson, 19 Mo. App. 66; Sharp v. Rhiel, 55 Mo. 97; Johnson v. Reading, 36 Mo.…
1Opinion of the CourtGill, J.
This is a suit in equity wherein plaintiff gsks that defendant be enjoined from ousting him from possession of a certain store house with living rooms above, and to restrain the defendant from prosecuting a case of unlawful detainer instituted against the plaintiff. Plaintiff recovered below and defendant appealed.
Plaintiff’s petition alleges, and .his evidence tends to prove about the following state of facts: That in April, 1898, and for several years prior thereto, defendant Engler owned and occupied a two-story building, being numbered 2838 Grand avenue, Kansas City. On the first floor…
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