Greenia v. Greenia
Supreme Court of Missouri
APPEAL from Washington Circuit Court. I, It is insisted that the court erred in overruling the motion to require respondent’s attorney to show his authority for instituting the present suit. By this motion no imputation Of improper conduct was attributed to the attorney. It is clear, that upon a proper case made out, the court will require the attorney to show his authority. McKeman et. al. vs. Patrick et. al., 4 Howard Miss.
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APPEAL from Washington Circuit Court. I, It is insisted that the court erred in overruling the motion to require respondent’s attorney to show his authority for instituting the present suit. By this motion no imputation Of improper conduct was attributed to the attorney. It is clear, that upon a proper case made out, the court will require the attorney to show his authority. McKeman et. al. vs. Patrick et. al., 4 Howard Miss. R. 333; Coge, Exr. vs. Poster, 5 Yerger (Ye.) R. 261 ; Wright vs McLemore,10 Yerger (Ye.) Rep. 236; McAlexander vs. Wright, 3 Monroe (Ity.) Rep. 194. Keith vs. Wilson,…
1Opinion of the CourtNapton, J.
A citizen in this State died, leaving several slaves, and his next of kin were some brothers and nephews living in Canada, who were aliens, and two nephews living in this State, who were citizens. The question was, whether the slaves should be given to the two nephews who lived here, excluding the alien brothers and nephews from any share, or whether the property should be equally distributed among all, according to the statute of descents and distributions, without regard to alienage. The latter course was taken by the county court, and sanctioned in appeal by the circuit court and we concur…
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