OF CASES DETERMINED BY THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI Between December 24, 1912, and February 19, 1913. PERRY S. RADER, REPORTER. VOL. 247. COLUMBIA, MO.: E. W. STEPHENS, PUBLISHER 1913. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1913 by E. W. STEPHENS, In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C. JUL 2 4 1918 DURING THE TIME OF THESE REPORTS. Before January 1, 1913. HON. LEROY B. VALLIANT, Chief Justice. HON. ARCHELAUS M. WOODSON, Judge. HON. JOHN KENNISH, Judge. HON. FRANKLIN FERRISS, Judge. HON. JOHN C. BROWN, Judge. After January 1, 1913. HON. HENRY LAMM, Chief Justice. HON. JOHN C. BROWN, Judge. HON. HENRY W. BOND, Judge. * HON. ROBERT FRANKLIN WALKER, Judge.* HON. CHARLES B. FARIS, Judge." JOHN T. BARKER, Attorney-General. JOSEPH H. FINKS, Marshal. *NOTE-In November, 1912, Henry W. Bond, Chas. D. Faris, and Robert Franklin Walker were elected to the Supreme Bench for terms of ten years each, beginning January 1, 1913. They suc ceeded Judges Valliant, Kennish and Ferriss, whose terms expired. BY DIVISIONS. DIVISION ONE. Before January 1, 1913. HON. WALLER W. GRAVES, Presiding Judge. HON. HENRY LAMM, Judge. HON. ARCHELAUS M. WOODSON, Judge. HON. HENRY W. BOND, Commissioner. After January 1, 1913. HON. ARCHELAUS M. WOODSON. Presiding Judge. HON. WALLER W. GRAVES, Judge. HON. HENRY W. BOND, Judge. HON. STEPHEN S. BROWN, Commissioner. DIVISION TWO. Before January 1, 1913. HON. JOHN C. BROWN, Presiding Judge. HON. FRANKLIN FERRISS, Judge. HON. JAMES T. BLAIR, Commissioner. After January 1, 1913. HON. JOHN C. BROWN, Presiding Judge. HON. REUBEN F. Roy, Commissioner. *NOTE-Judge Henry W. Bond took his seat on the Supreme Bench January 1, 1913, whereupon Fred L. Williams was chosen by the Court to fill out his unexpired term as Commissioner. Commissioner Blair was transferred to Division One and Commissioner Williams was attached to Division Two in his stead. TABLE OF CASES REPORTED IN THIS VOLUME. Adams, State v. A. American Express Company, Danciger v. American Tobacco Company v. Missouri Pacific Railway Company and St. Louis ... Amick, State ex inf. Attorney-General v. Attorney-General (State ex inf.) v. Amick B. 652 209 374 271 271 Balance v. Gordon 119 Basham, State v. 651 Black Masonry and Construction Company, McCollin v. 174 61 Blockberger, State v. 600 Bowen, State v. 584 Breweries Company (Kansas City), Schumacher v. |