Lederer v. Morrow
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Barton Circuit Court. — Hon. Levin Wilcoxen Shaffer, Judge. (1) The books of account read in evidence, over the objections of appellant were improperly admitted. They were shown by the plaintiff’s witnesses not to be books of original entry. Owen v. Bray et al., 80 Mo. App. 526; Milling Co. v. Walsh, 108 Mo. 277; Gregory v. Jones, 101 Mo. App. 270; Hill v. Johnson, 38 Mo. App. 394; Martin v. Nichols, 54 Mo. App. 597, and authorities cited.
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Appeal from Barton Circuit Court. — Hon. Levin Wilcoxen Shaffer, Judge. (1) The books of account read in evidence, over the objections of appellant were improperly admitted. They were shown by the plaintiff’s witnesses not to be books of original entry. Owen v. Bray et al., 80 Mo. App. 526; Milling Co. v. Walsh, 108 Mo. 277; Gregory v. Jones, 101 Mo. App. 270; Hill v. Johnson, 38 Mo. App. 394; Martin v. Nichols, 54 Mo. App. 597, and authorities cited. (2) The books objected to were not made nor kept by appellant and he had nothing whatever to do with making them or any of the entries in them,…
1Opinion of the CourtBroaddus, P. J.
This, is an action based upon the alleged fraudulent acts of the defendants. In September and prior thereto of the year 1906, there was a corporation in Springfield, Missouri, doing business under the name of the Springfield Shirt Company engaged in the manufacture of shirts of Avhich defendant Morrow was president and general manager, the defendant McCammon was vice-president, and one Humphreys a stockholder OAvning three shares of stock. Plaintiff alleges that said defendants represented to him that said stock Avas worth more than par, and that the company was in good condition and had…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Anchor Milling Co. v. WalshSupreme Court of Missouri · 1891
- Cates v. NickellSupreme Court of Missouri · 1868
- Steam Stone Cutter Co. v. ScottSupreme Court of Missouri · 1900
- Burghart v. BrownSupreme Court of Missouri · 1875
- Dows v. NaperIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Hodde v. NobbeMissouri Court of Appeals · 1920
- McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. v. BlairMissouri Court of Appeals · 1914