Champlin Petroleum Co. v. Brashears

WASSERSTROM, Chief Judge.

Defendant’s appeal from a magistrate court judgment in an unlawful detainer action was dismissed in the circuit court for failure to file an appeal bond as required by Section 534.400, RSMo 1969. 1 He now appeals to this court from that action by the circuit court.

Defendant leased three separate gasoline service stations from plaintiff under contracts, each of which provided for termination by either party upon specified written notice. Plaintiff gave notice to defendant of termination of each of the leases and demanded that defendant deliver possession. When…