Stewart v. Budd

Appellant instituted this action against appellee in the circuit court of Washington County on a judgment rendered in his favor against appellee for the sum of $500 in the circuit court of Newton County, Missouri. The transcript of the proceedings in the Missouri court shows that the action was based upon -alleged liability for tort, and that the court rendered judgment in favor of ap-pellant against, appellee and assessed the damages at $500. Appellee filed an answer stating, 'among other things, that the claim of ■appellant against appellee had been fully settled and paid off, that…