Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. Kinealy

CRIST, Presiding Judge.

This is a civil action for the balance alleged to be due on an advertising contract. The lawsuit was filed in the Associate Circuit Court of St. Charles County, pursuant to Chapter 517.010 et seq., RSMo.1978. Respondent (Kinealy) chose not to file an answer since none is required under Section 517.050. Kinealy failed to make any specific averment as to appellant’s (Southwestern Bell) corporate existence and ability to sue.

On June 16, 1980, Kinealy requested a trial by jury, at which time the case was certified to the circuit court. A trial by jury was conducted on…