Tygard v. McComb
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from lite Bates Circuit Cou/rt. — Hon. James H. Lay, Judge. ' . . (1) The evidence shows that the deposit and those made subsequently in the names of the two children, were clearly intended to be gifts to the children, and should be given the legal force and operation of gifts absolute and complete to them. Minor v. Rogers, 40 Conn. 512, Am. Rep. 69; Schooler v. Schooler, 18 Mo. App. 69; Vogel v. Gast, 20 Mo.
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Appeal from lite Bates Circuit Cou/rt. — Hon. James H. Lay, Judge. ' . . (1) The evidence shows that the deposit and those made subsequently in the names of the two children, were clearly intended to be gifts to the children, and should be given the legal force and operation of gifts absolute and complete to them. Minor v. Rogers, 40 Conn. 512, Am. Rep. 69; Schooler v. Schooler, 18 Mo. App. 69; Vogel v. Gast, 20 Mo. App. 107; McCoy v. Hyatt, 80 Mo. 130. The last case cited recognizes the doctrine that the husband, father or donor may be regarded as the trustee to hold the property or thing…
1Opinion of the CourtGill, J.
— On September 5, 1888, and for years prior thereto, Alexander Wilson resided at Bieh Hill, Missouri. He was then married to the second wife and had four living children, all by his first wife. Two of these children were of age, and two, the above named plaintiffs, Isabella and Anna, were minors.
On said September 5, 1888, Wilson went to the Bieh Hill Bank, where he did business, and transferred the entire balance of his account, to-wit, $1302.97, to the joint credit of his two minor daughters, Isabella and- Anna. He got from the bank a pass-book, made out in the names of these children,…
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- Howard v. Windham County Savings BankSupreme Court of Vermont · 1868
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