Lawrence County Mutual Telephone Co. v. Hope
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Lawrence Circuit Court. — Hon. F. C. Johnston, Judge (1) The statement of the plaintiff was not sufficient to warrant any judgment against the defendant. St. Louis Trust Co. y. American Real Estate and Iny. Co., 82 Mo. App. 260; Knapp v. Hanley, 108 Mo. App. 353. (2) Appellant’s abstract of the record and brief fully comply with the statute and rules of this court. The appeal was taken in the long form upon a full transcript. Sullivan y.
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Appeal from Lawrence Circuit Court. — Hon. F. C. Johnston, Judge (1) The statement of the plaintiff was not sufficient to warrant any judgment against the defendant. St. Louis Trust Co. y. American Real Estate and Iny. Co., 82 Mo. App. 260; Knapp v. Hanley, 108 Mo. App. 353. (2) Appellant’s abstract of the record and brief fully comply with the statute and rules of this court. The appeal was taken in the long form upon a full transcript. Sullivan y. Holbrook, 211 Mo. 104. (3) The abstract contemplated by section 813, Revised Statutes 1899, is that required where the appeal is taken in the…
1Opinion of the Court
GRAY, J. —
This cause -originated in the justice court on the following complaint:
“Mt. Yernon, Mo., Noy. 20, 1908.
“Mr. T. D. Hope, Miller, Mo.
“In account with the Lawrence County Mutual Telephone Company.
Jan. 1, ’07 to assessement year, 1907.... $ 3.00
April 29, ’07 Emergency assessment...... 2.00
Jan. 1, ’08 to assessment 1st Quarter ’08.. 1.25
April 1, ’08 to assessment 2nd Quarter.... 1.25
July 1, to assessment 3d Quarter...... 1.25
Oct. 1, to assessment 4th Quarter........ 1.25
Total ...........................$10.00”
*285-The defendant filed an answer consisting of a general denial and a special…
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