EMPLOYEES CONSUMER ORGAN., INC. v. GORMAN'S INC.

No. 51111.

395 S.W.2d 162 (1965)

EMPLOYEES CONSUMER ORGANIZATION, INC., a Corporation, Appellant, v. GORMAN'S INC., a Kansas Corporation, Commerce Trust Co., a Missouri Banking Corporation, George P. Krieder, Mary H. Krieder, Salome K. Thomas, Charlotte P. Vroom, Susan B. Bartholf and Elizabeth P. Garvey, All of Sangamon County, Ill., and Springfield Marine Bank, an Illinois Corporation, Robert J. Saner, Trustee, of Sangamon County, Pennsylvania, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Missouri, Division No. 1.

November 8, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Keith Wilson, Jr., Independence, for appellant.

Sheffrey, Ryder & Skeer, David Skeer, Judith Whittaker, Kansas City, for respondents, Commerce Trust Co., George P. Krieder, Mary H. Krieder, Salome K. Thomas, Charlotte P. Vroom, Susan B. Bartholf, Elizabeth P. Garvey, Springfield Marine Bank and Robert J. Saner.


HENLEY, Judge.

This is a suit for specific performance of the provisions of a lease contract to rebuild or, in the alternative, for damages of $1,545,165.74, for failure of defendants to rebuild after its destruction by fire a building occupied by plaintiffs. Judgment was for defendants and plaintiff appeals. This court has jurisdiction, the amount in dispute exceeding $15,000. Article V, § 3, Constitution of Missouri, V.A.M.S.; Section 477.040, RSMo 1959, V...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases