Conrey v. Davis
Missouri Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the CourtFarrington, J.
This case in the trial court rode off on a technicality and must receive the same fate here. It is the disposition of this court to decide cases, as far as possible, on the merits of the controversy as they come up between the parties to the litigation, and not to permit the rights of litigants to be forestalled or disposed of on the rules of practice. Unfortunately in this case we can know nothing; of the merits of this suit which was originally brought, and the opinion disposing of the case here can in no wise advise the losing' party why he was not entitled to damages by reason of a…
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- Davenport Vinegar & Pickling Works v. ShelleySupreme Court of Missouri · 1920
- Rainey v. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ, the Latter Day SaintsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1921
- Hoffman Bros. Piano Co. v. MorrisMissouri Court of Appeals · 1915
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