Union Savings Ass'n v. Edwards
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis Circuit Court. I. The appellants insist.that the court erred in admitting the testimony of Charles Bell against the sureties of Edwards. The imaginary conversation to which he referred took place several weeks after Edwards had been discharged by the plaintiff. (1 Greenl. Ev., § 187.) n.
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Appeal from St. Louis Circuit Court. I. The appellants insist.that the court erred in admitting the testimony of Charles Bell against the sureties of Edwards. The imaginary conversation to which he referred took place several weeks after Edwards had been discharged by the plaintiff. (1 Greenl. Ev., § 187.) n. The sureties were discharged from liability'on the bond for the reason that the plaintiff required of Edwards the discharge of other duties than those of teller, by reason of which the risk of Edwards* sureties was greatly increasod. (Morse on Banking, 207; Grant on Banks and Banking,…
1Opinion of the CourtWagner, Judge
The respondent brought its action against the appellants for a breach of an official bond. The case shows in substance that on the 80th of June, 1866, Edwards being appointed teller of the Union Savings Association executed a bond for the faithful performance of his duties in that capacity. The penalty of the bond was for $15,000, and was signed by him as principal and the other defendants as sureties. The bond recited that Edvrards had been appointed teller of the institution, and would have duties to perform as such, and would receive into his possession and have under his control money,…
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