Thompson v. Thorne
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the Wright Circuit Court.- — lion. Argus Gox, Judge. (1) The errors complained of by appellant are, that respondent was permitted to offer evidence of the explanation made to him by appellant, and of thS understanding he obtained from such explanation of the meaning of the terms “tontine policy,” and “tontine installment policy,” as used in the application, and instruction number 4 given by the court to the effect that if appellant -explained these terms as…
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Appeal from the Wright Circuit Court.- — lion. Argus Gox, Judge. (1) The errors complained of by appellant are, that respondent was permitted to offer evidence of the explanation made to him by appellant, and of thS understanding he obtained from such explanation of the meaning of the terms “tontine policy,” and “tontine installment policy,” as used in the application, and instruction number 4 given by the court to the effect that if appellant -explained these terms as entitling respondent to receive a different character of policy from the -one furnished, he had a right to reject it and…
1Opinion of the CourtBond, J.
This suit was begun before a justice on the following note:
“November 10, 1897.
“Feb. 1, 1898, after date I promise to pay P. A. Cox, agent, or order, $106.65 (one hundred and six 65-100 dollars) at Mountain Grove. Interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum from due until paid. This note to be void if Life Policy in the sum of $5,000 does not issue on life of William II. Thorne within sixty days from the date hereof.
“William H. Thorne,
“P. O. Mt. Grove, Mo.”
Indorsed on the back of above note as follows:
“Demand notice and notice of protest waived.
“P. A. Cox.”
Further indorsed as follows, to…
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