Watkins v. Edgar

Missouri Court of Appeals

Watkins v. Edgar

68 S.W. 87, 94 Mo. App. 285, 1902 Mo. App. LEXIS 559

Missouri Court of Appeals·Decided April 29, 1902·Published

Opinion

BLAND, P. J.

The validity of the adoption of the amendment of the Constitution, authorizing nine jurors to find a verdict in a civil suit, was raised by the appellant in the trial court and a ruling of that court adversely to his contention was made, the verdict having been rendered by nine of the twelve jurors.

We find a constitutional question is raised by appellant, which was decided adversely to him; therefore, we transfer the ease to the Supreme Court for its disposition.

Barclay, and Goode, JJ., concur.

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BLAND, P. J.

The validity of the adoption of the amendment of the Constitution, authorizing nine jurors to find a verdict in a civil suit, was raised by the appellant in the trial court and a ruling of that court adversely to his contention was made, the verdict having been rendered by nine of the twelve jurors.

We find a constitutional question is raised by appellant, which was decided adversely to him; therefore, we transfer the ease to the Supreme Court for its disposition.

Barclay, and Goode, JJ., concur.

Watkins v. Edgar, 68 S.W. 87, 94 Mo. App. 285, 1902 Mo. App. LEXIS 559 (Mo. Ct. App. 1902).

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