Brown v. Covenant Mutual Life Insurance
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Lewis Circuit Court. — Hon. Benjamin E. Tubneb, Judge. (1) In making an objection to the introduction of evidence, specific giour of objection must be assigned. Primm v. Paboteau, 56 Mo. 412. (2) Parol evidence is admissible for the purpose of explaining ambiguities in the wording of a written instrument. State v. Linthicum, 68 Mo. 66; Franklin Av. Ger. Sav. Ass'n v. Town of Poscow, 75 Mo. 412 ; Carpenter v. Jamison, Id. 295; People d.
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Appeal from Lewis Circuit Court. — Hon. Benjamin E. Tubneb, Judge. (1) In making an objection to the introduction of evidence, specific giour of objection must be assigned. Primm v. Paboteau, 56 Mo. 412. (2) Parol evidence is admissible for the purpose of explaining ambiguities in the wording of a written instrument. State v. Linthicum, 68 Mo. 66; Franklin Av. Ger. Sav. Ass'n v. Town of Poscow, 75 Mo. 412 ; Carpenter v. Jamison, Id. 295; People d. Brennan, 30 Mich. 463. (3) It is error to refuse an instruction when there is material, competent evidence in support of it, and it is equally…
1Opinion of the CourtBlack, J.
— The defendant leased to the plaintiff a farm for two years, from March 10, 1880, upon certain terms. Defendant reserved the right to sell the place, and plaintiff agreed to yield up possession on payment of a fair compensation for possession. The defendant notified plaintiff that the land was about to be sold, and on *54the twenty-fifth of May, 1881, by letter, notified him that the land had been sold, and also stated: “We have-written to Mr. Abbott to see you, and settle with you.” Defendant also wrote Abbott, giving him authority to-settle with Brown. Plaintiff and Abbott met, and made-a…
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