Legal Opinion

Palmer v. Elsberry

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided April 4, 1899Published

Appeal from the Lincoln Circuit Court. — Hon. Elliott M. Hughes, Judge. There was evidence of a valid sale and the court erred in taking the case from the jury and directing a verdict for the defendant. Charles v. Patch, 87 Mo. 450, 463; Wilson v. Board of Education, 63 Mo. 137; Berry v. Mo'. Pac. E’y Co., 124 Mo. 223, 244; Yorgeli v. Marble & Granite Co., 56 Mo.

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Appeal from the Lincoln Circuit Court. — Hon. Elliott M. Hughes, Judge. There was evidence of a valid sale and the court erred in taking the case from the jury and directing a verdict for the defendant. Charles v. Patch, 87 Mo. 450, 463; Wilson v. Board of Education, 63 Mo. 137; Berry v. Mo'. Pac. E’y Co., 124 Mo. 223, 244; Yorgeli v. Marble & Granite Co., 56 Mo. App. 678; Twohey v. Eruin, 96 Mo. 104. . Delivery under a verbal contract of sale passes the title to personal property. Gatzwoiler v. Morgner, 51 Mo. 47; Boot &‘Shoe Co. v. Bain, 46 Mo. App. 581; Dyer v. Balsley, 40 Mo. App. 559. No…

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