Arn v. Arn
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from. Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. Joseph A. Guthrie, Judge. (1) The court erred in excluding parol evidence to show the circumstances surrounding the parties to this case, and Ferdinand Arn and Edward F. Arn, Sr., deceased, in aid and explanation of the construction of the writings offered in evidence' hy defendants; and in refusing to admit parol evidence to aid the writings, and to show the purpose and terms of the trust, after its existence had been established…
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Appeal from. Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. Joseph A. Guthrie, Judge. (1) The court erred in excluding parol evidence to show the circumstances surrounding the parties to this case, and Ferdinand Arn and Edward F. Arn, Sr., deceased, in aid and explanation of the construction of the writings offered in evidence' hy defendants; and in refusing to admit parol evidence to aid the writings, and to show the purpose and terms of the trust, after its existence had been established by written evidence. Adams v. Canutt, 66 Wash. 428; Reid v. Reid, 12 Rich. Eq. (S. C.) 213; Kingsbury v. Burnside, 58…
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, C.
This is a suit to determine the-title to lot No. 480, Block 35, in MeG-ee’s Addition to-Kansas City, Missouri. The three plaintiffs are chil*23'dren of Ferdinand Arn. The defendant Grace Arn is the widow, and defendant Edward F. Arn a minor son,, of one Edward F. Arn, a deceased son of said Ferdinand Arn.
The petition is in the nsnal form.
The answer, in substance, contained the following allegations: 1st, Denies that plaintiffs are the owners of the property. 2nd, States that another and prior suit is pending, involving the same subject-matter. 3rd, That Edward F. Arn, deceased, owned…
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- Walker v. BohannanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1912
- Adams v. CowlesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1888
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- Oliver v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1911
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