Moore v. Thomas
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Miller Circuit Court; Geo. R. Haynie, Judge; 1. It was error to admit certain checks and papers in evidence on which appellant’s signature appeared: This was prejudicial.. 32 Ark. 337; 62 L. R. A. 836, and note; 2 Elliott on Ev., par. 1105; 6 Enc. of Ev. 410. 2. It was error to admit a letter purported to have been written by appellant. Appellee’s testimony is very unsatisfactory.
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Appeal from Miller Circuit Court; Geo. R. Haynie, Judge; 1. It was error to admit certain checks and papers in evidence on which appellant’s signature appeared: This was prejudicial.. 32 Ark. 337; 62 L. R. A. 836, and note; 2 Elliott on Ev., par. 1105; 6 Enc. of Ev. 410. 2. It was error to admit a letter purported to have been written by appellant. Appellee’s testimony is very unsatisfactory. The first note was a forgery and the signature to the second promise was obtained by fraud. There was absolutely no evidence to sustain the verdict. 1. Appellee’s testimony is consistent and the evidence…
1Opinion of the CourtHumphreys, J.
Appellee brought suit before a justice of the peace in Garland township, Miller county, Arkansas, against appellant to recover a balance due upon a note in the sum of $460, purported to have been signed by appellant on January 5, 1915, for borrowed money.
Appellant defended against the note on the ground that it was a forgery.
Appellee obtained judgment against appellant in the magistrate’s court, from which an appeal was taken to the circuit court of Miller county and the cause was there tried upon the same issue and a verdict and judgment rendered in favor of appellee for $222.90.
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