Stroud v. M.P.R.R. Co.

This is an action based on sections 9985 and 9990, Revised Statutes 1919, to recover treble damages for alleged undue or unreasonable preference in furnishing cars to ship lumber. The case was tried before the court and a jury, resulting in a verdict for plaintiff for $1000, which was trebled in accordance with section 9990 and judgment rendered accordingly. Defendant filed motions for a new trial and in arrest. These were overruled, and it appealed.

This cause was here on a former appeal (Stroud v. Mo. Pac.,210 Mo. App. 311, 236 S.W. 891), and for a statement we refer to the cause as reported…