Legal Opinion

Zellar v. Ranson

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided December 6, 1909PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from Jasper Circuit Court. — Hon. Haywood Scott, Judge. (1) Under tbe terms and provisions of tbe contract tbe court erred in admitting tbe parol testimony of tbe defendant, Maggie Ranson. Loan & Trust Co. v. Workman, 71 Mo. App. 278; Wood v. M'urpby, 47 Mo. App. 539; Banks v. Ricbart, 101 Mo. App. 242; Martin v. Witty, 104 Mo. App. 268; 1 Beacb on Modern Law of Contracts, sec. 784; Plano Mfg.

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Appeal from Jasper Circuit Court. — Hon. Haywood Scott, Judge. (1) Under tbe terms and provisions of tbe contract tbe court erred in admitting tbe parol testimony of tbe defendant, Maggie Ranson. Loan & Trust Co. v. Workman, 71 Mo. App. 278; Wood v. M'urpby, 47 Mo. App. 539; Banks v. Ricbart, 101 Mo. App. 242; Martin v. Witty, 104 Mo. App. 268; 1 Beacb on Modern Law of Contracts, sec. 784; Plano Mfg. Co. v. Eisb (Iowa), 97 N. W. 1106; Ellis v. Brewing Co., 207 Ill. 291; Price v. Martbon (Micb.), 81 N. W. 551; Tbomas v. Iron Co., 208 Pa. 478. (2) Where one is sued on a written contract be…

1Opinion of the CourtNixon, P. J.

This case was first tried in tbe Jasper county circuit court. An appeal was taken to tbe Kansas City Court of Appeals, and from there tbe case was certified to this court on tbe 4th day of October, 1909.

In tbe Kansas City Court of Appeals, a motion was filed for leave to amend appellants’ abstract of record, statement and brief, tbe grounds alleged being that tbe attorney for appellants sent tbe abstract of record, statement and brief to appellants at Iowa City, Iowa, inserting appellants’ bill of exceptions, gave directions for printing, and that tbe printer who undertook tbe work, through…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Leicher v. KeeneyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1903
  2. National Water Works Co. v. School DistrictMissouri Court of Appeals · 1886
  3. Paris Manufacturing & Importing Co. v. CarleMissouri Court of Appeals · 1906
  4. Taylor v. FelderCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
  5. Wiethaupt v. City of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1900

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Ely v. SuttonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1913
  2. England v. HouserMissouri Court of Appeals · 1914
  3. Stringer v. Geiser Manufacturing Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1914
  4. Calloway v. McKnightMissouri Court of Appeals · 1914
  5. Outcult Advertising Co. v. BarnesMissouri Court of Appeals · 1914

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