Bunce v. Beck
Supreme Court of Missouri
Error io First District Court. I. The admission of the new depositions of Limerick and Mrs. Beck was against well-established rules of chancery practice — rules that were not based upon any mere forms peculiar to English practice, but founded upon the regulations essential to insure justice and to keep out perjury.
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Error io First District Court. I. The admission of the new depositions of Limerick and Mrs. Beck was against well-established rules of chancery practice — rules that were not based upon any mere forms peculiar to English practice, but founded upon the regulations essential to insure justice and to keep out perjury. These witnesses had been thoroughly examined, cross-examined, and re-examined on all the points of fact which had occurred or could occur in the several interviews testified to. To allow their re-examination, after telling them wherein their testimony did not meet the case, is, to…
1Opinion of the CourtBliss, Judge
This case was before the court at the January term, 1869; and is reported in 43 Mo. 266, and the law or the case upon the additional facts now developed was substantially declared in the opinion there given.
It appears that Mrs. Beck, as guardian for her three children, had received an advance from the estate of Preston Beck, Jr., of: $10,000 for each child, which amount had been distributed, with the knowledge of James P. Beck, to each of the other heirs as well. But to meet any contingencies that might arise, they or their guardians gave their notes to the administrator, and after the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Taylor v. ZeppSupreme Court of Missouri · 1851
- Bunce v. BeckSupreme Court of Missouri · 1869
- Newman v. HookSupreme Court of Missouri · 1866
3Cited by4 opinions
- De Witt v. SmithSupreme Court of Missouri · 1876
- Roe v. Bank of VersaillesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1902
- State ex informatione Crow v. Lincoln Trust Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1898
- Sheriff v. BartholowSupreme Court of Missouri · 1878