State Ex Rel. Electric Household Stores, Inc. v. Hostetter

Certiorari to the St. Louis Court of Appeals, bringing up the record in the case of Cameron v. Electric Household Stores, Inc., doing business as Thor Electric Shops. In due course that case reached the circuit court on appeal, where upon a trial plaintiff recovered a verdict and judgment for $300. This judgment was affirmed by the Court of Appeals.

Dr. Solomon Cameron, a physician, sued the defendant corporation for professional services. The statement filed with the justice of the peace alleged that “the defendant is indebted to the plaintiff for professional services rendered Richard B.…