Walthers v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.

Winslow, C.

This action was originally commenced before a justice of the peace, in Cole county, Missouri, under the double damage act, for killing' stock belonging to *618plaintiff. There was a judgment by default before the justice, an appeal to the circuit court, where there was a trial by jury, which resulted in a verdict for plaintiff for $100, which was doubled by the court, and judgment rendered against defendant thereon for $200. To reverse this judgment, defendant brings the case here by appeal. Many questions are made on the record as to the sufficiency of the complaint, the jurisdiction…