Ladd v. Williams
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Stoddard Circuit Court. — Eon. J. L. Fort,. Judge. -.. (1) “It is' for the jury, and not for ihe court, to pass on the weight of evidence, where there is any evidence.” This rule has no exceptions, and is as old as the jury system itself.
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Appeal from Stoddard Circuit Court. — Eon. J. L. Fort,. Judge. -.. (1) “It is' for the jury, and not for ihe court, to pass on the weight of evidence, where there is any evidence.” This rule has no exceptions, and is as old as the jury system itself. Kelly v. Railroad, 70 Mo. 604; Cook v. Railroad, 63 Mo. 398; St. Vrain v. C. B. L. Co., 56 Mo. 590; Tutt v. Coloney, 62 Mo. 116; Holliday v. J ones, 59 Mo. 484; Richey v. Burns, 83 Mo. 364; Hite v. Railroad, 130 Mo. 140. (2) The court erred in not permitting witness, Lee Williams, to specifically identify the mortgaged property in his testimony.…
1Opinion of the CourtBland, P. J.
In substance, the petition alleges that on the — day of March, 1899, plaintiffs were the owners of six head of cattle with their increase and seventy-five head of hogs with their increase, of the value of twelve hundred and fifty dollars; that after-wards, on the — day of March, 1899, the defendant wrongfully took possession of all said property and unlawfully converted it to her own use to plaintiffs’ damage in the sum of twelve hundred and fifty dollars, for which they ask judgment.
The answer was a general denial.
At the close of all the evidence, the court instructed the jury that…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Wolff v. CampbellSupreme Court of Missouri · 1892
- Banking House of Wilcoxson & Co. v. RoodSupreme Court of Missouri · 1896
- Clark v. ThiasSupreme Court of Missouri · 1903
- Pauck v. St. Louis Dressed Beef & Provision Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1901
- Tomlinson v. EllisonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1891
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