Beasley v. Jefferson Bank
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from St Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Moses N. Sale, Judge. (1) Evidence of a general reputation for uncbastity is admissible for tbe purpose of affecting tbe credibility of a witness.
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Appeal from St Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. Moses N. Sale, Judge. (1) Evidence of a general reputation for uncbastity is admissible for tbe purpose of affecting tbe credibility of a witness. State v. Sbroyer, 104 Mo. 446; State v. Hack, 118 Mo. 96; State v. Raven, 115 Mo. 423. (2) In this State you are not confined, for tbe purpose of affecting tbe credibility of a witness, to proving tbe general reputation of tbe witness, but may show that tbe witness bas particular vices. State v. Sibley, 132 Mo. 102; Sitton v. Grand Lodge, 84 Mo. App. 211. (3) Tbe two instructions prayed for by…
1Opinion of the CourtGoode, J.
(after stating the facts). — This action wms instituted to recover a balance of $777 alleged to have been deposited by the plaintiff in the defendant bank and never to have been withdrawn by her. In defense it was contended the money had been paid out ir the regular course of business on checks signed by the plaintiff. Eleven checks covering the amount in dispute and bearing plaintiff’s name were put in evidence by the defendant. Plaintiff denied signing those checks and asserted her signature on them had been forged. Some experts swore the signatures were genuine, and one or two persons…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- McFadin v. CatronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
- White v. MaxcySupreme Court of Missouri · 1877
- State v. HickamSupreme Court of Missouri · 1888
- State v. ShroyerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1891
- Schmidt v. St. Louis RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1899
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- Hoggard v. DickersonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1914