Beck v. Haas
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. — Hon. John L. Thomas, Judge. (1) There was evidence tending to prove that the payments were made on account of an indebtedness then due Beck from Haas, and the finding of the jury is conclusive. Ramsey v. Barnes, 12 N. Y. Sup. 627; Chiclsley v. Poioell, 91 Mo. 622; Bede v. Haas, 31 Mo.
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Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court. — Hon. John L. Thomas, Judge. (1) There was evidence tending to prove that the payments were made on account of an indebtedness then due Beck from Haas, and the finding of the jury is conclusive. Ramsey v. Barnes, 12 N. Y. Sup. 627; Chiclsley v. Poioell, 91 Mo. 622; Bede v. Haas, 31 Mo. App. 180. (2) Plaintiff had a right to apply payments, in the absence of defendant’s direction, in such manner as he pleased, and to apply a portion of each payment to different debts. Shortriclge v. Pardee, 2 Mo. App. 363; Middleton v. Frame, 21 Mo. App. 412; Waterman v.…
1Opinion of the CourtMacfarlane, J.
Suit was commenced August 15, 1889, upon a note for $3,000, dated April 1,1866, made by defendant and one John Schreiber, and payable to Christian Beck, trustee of Anna Eliza Beck, one year after date. Upon the note credits were indorsed as follows: April 1, 1867, interest $300; April 1, 1868, interest $300; March 6, 1873, $50; June 28, 1877, $50; November 11, 1885, $5.
The answer admitted the execution of the note, denied the payments of March 6, 1873, June 28, 1877, and November 11,1885; and set up the statute of limitations in bar. The answer further charged that Anna Eliza Beck was dead,…
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