Singer Manufacturing Co. v. Clay
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Btichmcm Circuit Court. — Hon. A. M. Woodson, Judge. It is error to allow such writings to be proved as standards of comparison, and in permitting witnesses to express their opinión as to the genuineness of the writing in question, based on a comparison of such standard with the disputed writing. State v. Clinton, 67 Mo. 380; State v..
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Appeal from the Btichmcm Circuit Court. — Hon. A. M. Woodson, Judge. It is error to allow such writings to be proved as standards of comparison, and in permitting witnesses to express their opinión as to the genuineness of the writing in question, based on a comparison of such standard with the disputed writing. State v. Clinton, 67 Mo. 380; State v.. Owen, 73 Mo. 440. The rule in regard to proof of handwriting has been relaxed in two cases: Where writings are of such antiquity that living witnesses cannot be had, and yet are not so old as to prove themselves, and where other writings,…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, P. J.
— This was an action of replevin. The plaintiff corporation claimed the right to the possession of a sewing machine under a mortgage alleged to have been executed by the defendant. The defendant denied the execution of the mortgage, so that the only issue tried by the court was that of non est factum.
During the cross-examination of the defendant, who was a witness in her own behalf, the attorney for *414the plaintiff exhibited to her the receipt of a registered letter which purported to be signed by her and then asked her: “ Is that your signature? ” The defendant answered that she would not…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. ClintonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1878
- Maxwell v. Hannibal & St. Joseph RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1884
- Berry v. EwingSupreme Court of Missouri · 1886
- Gillett v. MathewsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1870
3Cited by4 opinions
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- State v. PollockIdaho Supreme Court · 1958
- McCombs v. FosterMissouri Court of Appeals · 1895
- DeArman v. TaggartMissouri Court of Appeals · 1896