Dawson v. Wombles
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Lincoln Circuit Court. — Eon. James D. Barnett,, Judge. If James R. Palmer signed the note, the law presumes he had full knowledge of the character of the instrument. Campbell v. Yan Houton, 44 Mo. App. 231; Gerard v. Car Wheel Co., 46 Mo. App. 79; Lawson,' Presumptive Evidence, 18. The note being in the possession of the plaintiff, delivery and ownership are presumed. Bobb v. Letcher, 30 Mo. App. 43; Wickersham v. Jarvis, 2 Mo.
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Appeal from Lincoln Circuit Court. — Eon. James D. Barnett,, Judge. If James R. Palmer signed the note, the law presumes he had full knowledge of the character of the instrument. Campbell v. Yan Houton, 44 Mo. App. 231; Gerard v. Car Wheel Co., 46 Mo. App. 79; Lawson,' Presumptive Evidence, 18. The note being in the possession of the plaintiff, delivery and ownership are presumed. Bobb v. Letcher, 30 Mo. App. 43; Wickersham v. Jarvis, 2 Mo. App. 279; Glasgow v. Switzer, 12 Mo. App. 395; Pitts v. Sheriff, 108 Mo. 110. The presumption is that the note was given for a valuable consideration. R:…
1Opinion of the CourtBland, P. J.
The action originated in the probate court of Lincoln county, when plaintiff offered for probate against the estate of James R. Palmer, deceased,' a note for the sum of $515.50, dated July 2, 1887, in which Nancy E.: Palmer is payee. The note is due one day after date, with eight per cent interest per annum, signed “James R. Palmer, his x mark,” and attested by J. W. M. Palmer. On the back of the note is the following indorsement: “I sign the within note for value received to Jennie L. Palmer, this fifteenth day of December, 1888. Nancy E. Palmer hér x mark. Attest: J. W. M. Palmer. I. S.…
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- Boeka v. NuellaSupreme Court of Missouri · 1859
- Cox v. SloanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1900
- Girard v. St. Louis Car-Wheel Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1891
- Dawson v. WomblesMissouri Court of Appeals · 1905
- Chamberlain v. Missouri Electric Light & Power Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1900
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