Cofer v. Riseling
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jasper Circuit Court. — lion. Joseph D. Perhins, Judge. , (1) To permit plaintiffs to recover in tbis action would deprive Knowles of bis property without notice, without a day in court and without due process of law. They seek to recover solely as creditors of Knowles.
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Appeal from Jasper Circuit Court. — lion. Joseph D. Perhins, Judge. , (1) To permit plaintiffs to recover in tbis action would deprive Knowles of bis property without notice, without a day in court and without due process of law. They seek to recover solely as creditors of Knowles. River Rendering Co-, v. Behr, 77 Mo. 91; Lowry v. Rainwater, 70 Mo. 152; Clark v. Mitchell, 64 Mo. 564; Underwood v. Green, 42 N. Y. 140; Rockwell 'v. Nearing, 35 N. Y. 302; Wynehamer v. People, 13 N. Y. 378; State v. Ryan, 36 N. W. Rep. 823; Knauer v. Louisville, 41 L. R. A. 219. (2) Defendant can raise this…
1Opinion of the CourtMarshall, J.
The respondents are the trustees of Miners Lodge No. 60, A. O. H. "W., an unincorporated fraternal and benevolent order, and as such are entitled, by the by-laws thereof, to the custody of all property and money belonging to the society. One J. B. Knowles, was the receiver or treasurer of the society, and as such in October, 1896, had in his possession $714.69 of its money. In October, 1896, Knowles made a bet of $100 with the defendant, Riseling, that ~W. J. Bryan would be elected President of the Hnited *636States. The money was placed in the hands of a stakeholder. The defendant won, and…
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