Foster Woolen Co. v. Wollman
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. John W. Henry, Judge. (1) The estate is not bound as a matter of law by unauthorized acts of an assignee. In re Evan, Fed. Oases, No. 12182; State ex rel. v. Hays, 52 Mo. 580; Commonwealth v. Fcnbe, 10 Mass. 30; State to use v. Scott, 42 Mo. App. 203, 205; Eichardson v. Palmer, 24 Mo. App. 488; In Ferrin v. Myrick, 41 N. T. 319; 1 Pars.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. John W. Henry, Judge. (1) The estate is not bound as a matter of law by unauthorized acts of an assignee. In re Evan, Fed. Oases, No. 12182; State ex rel. v. Hays, 52 Mo. 580; Commonwealth v. Fcnbe, 10 Mass. 30; State to use v. Scott, 42 Mo. App. 203, 205; Eichardson v. Palmer, 24 Mo. App. 488; In Ferrin v. Myrick, 41 N. T. 319; 1 Pars. Bills and Notes, 161; Summer v. Williams, 8 Mass. 199; Bittenhouse v. Aonmerman, 64 Mo. 197; Woodbridge v. Draper, 15 Mo. 327; Estee’s Pldg. 162; Perry v. Cunningham, 40 Ark. 185; Welsh v. Davis, 3 S. C. 110; West v.…
1Opinion of the CourtBroaddus, J.
The plaintiff, a corporation, instituted this suit on the twentieth of May, 1898, which was tried at the January term of said court, 1900, a verdict had for the plaintiff and appellant for the sum of $400, which the court set aside. This verdict was set aside by the court on the ground that it was against the weight of the evidence; therefore, the sole ground for contention between the parties herein is as to the rightfulness of the action of the court in setting aside the finding of the jury for the reason assigned.
The plaintiff in its petition claimed that it was the owner of a great many…
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