Hamilton v. Fred Miller Brewing Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. James H. Blover, Judge. (1) The petition does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. M'iller y. "Banking Co., 53 Mo. App. 433; Sharp y. Rhiel, 55 Mo. 97; Warren y. Mfg. Co., 161 Ma 112; Biest v. Shoe Co., 70 S. W. 1081; Townsend v. Hawkins, 45 Mo. 286; Weil y. Willard, 55 Mo. App. 378; Ringer v. Holtzclaw, 112 Mo. 522; Helmers, Bettman & Co. v. Nagle & Co., 112 Mo. App. 202; Rucker y. Harrington, 52 Mo.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. James H. Blover, Judge. (1) The petition does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. M'iller y. "Banking Co., 53 Mo. App. 433; Sharp y. Rhiel, 55 Mo. 97; Warren y. Mfg. Co., 161 Ma 112; Biest v. Shoe Co., 70 S. W. 1081; Townsend v. Hawkins, 45 Mo. 286; Weil y. Willard, 55 Mo. App. 378; Ringer v. Holtzclaw, 112 Mo. 522; Helmers, Bettman & Co. v. Nagle & Co., 112 Mo. App. 202; Rucker y. Harrington, 52 Mo. App. 491. (2) The court erred in overruling the defendant’s motion to strike from the record all the testimony with reference to…
1Opinion of the CourtEllison, J.
This is an action on a contract for services. The plaintiff prevailed in the trial court. There are but two points preserved in the motion for' new trial. One relates to the Statute of Frauds and the other to the admission of testimony as to what defendant claims was verbal portion of the contract made prior to the writing, which likewise is made to depend upon the statute.
The petition declares on a contract not to be performed within one year from its making, it was there*582fore a contract necessary to be in writing to be valid under the statute of frauds. [Miller v. Goodrich Bros., 53 Mo. App.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Ringer v. HoltzclawSupreme Court of Missouri · 1892
- Grace v. NesbittSupreme Court of Missouri · 1891
- Rucker v. HarringtonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1893
- Warren v. A. B. Mayer Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1901
- Summers v. Fidelity Mutual Aid Ass'nMissouri Court of Appeals · 1900
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