Koerner v. Wilkinson
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Ho». Walter B. Douglas, Judge. (1) The statute of 1895 is intended to he exclusive respecting'the modes of ratification of contracts made during infancy, and the common law is not thereby revived.
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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Ho». Walter B. Douglas, Judge. (1) The statute of 1895 is intended to he exclusive respecting'the modes of ratification of contracts made during infancy, and the common law is not thereby revived. R. S. 1899, see. 3423; Sutherland on Stat. Construction, sec. 140; R. S. 1899, sec. 4177; State v. Slaughter, 70 Mo. 484.- (2) Defendant’s conduct after coming of age did not constitute a ratification under the statute of 1895. Wearing the clothing after coming of age was not “disposing” of them within the meaning of the statute. State ex rel. v. State…
1Opinion of the CourtBland, P. J.
Plaintiff sued defendant before a justice of the peace by the filing of the following-account :
“ EVERALL BROS.
TAILORS.
‘“George Everall,
James H. Mannigan,
Norman L. Archer. 236 Fifth Ave.
“New York, May 29,1901.
£ £ Sold to W. Tudor Wilkinson, Esq.,
Missouri Trust Co., 7th and Locust Sts.
1900.
March 28, Dark gray cheviot D. B. sack suit, lined silk........................ 70'
Pair white Kahrker riding breeches.. 23
White duck D. B: vest............... 14
Oct. 3, Oxford worsted dress suit, lined satin. 100
Pair .of - extra trousers ....:......... 20
Gray plaid cheviot sack suit, lined silk 70
Gray silk…
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