Cox v. Polk
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Jasper Circuit Court. — Hon. Haywood Scott, Judge. (1) Evidence in support of a witness’ character for truth and veracity offered before any impeaching testimony is introduced, is premature and should be excluded. State v. Cooper, 71 Mr. 436; State v. Thomas, 78 Mo. 327; Alkin Grocer Co. v. Tagart, 78 Mo. App. 166; Gutzwiller v. Lackman, 23 Mo. 168; Yawter v. Hullz, 112 Mo. 633; Fulkerson v. Murdock, 53 Mo.
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Appeal from Jasper Circuit Court. — Hon. Haywood Scott, Judge. (1) Evidence in support of a witness’ character for truth and veracity offered before any impeaching testimony is introduced, is premature and should be excluded. State v. Cooper, 71 Mr. 436; State v. Thomas, 78 Mo. 327; Alkin Grocer Co. v. Tagart, 78 Mo. App. 166; Gutzwiller v. Lackman, 23 Mo. 168; Yawter v. Hullz, 112 Mo. 633; Fulkerson v. Murdock, 53 Mo. App. 351; People v. Bush, 65 Cal. 129; Fitzgerald v. Goff, 99 Ind. 28; People v. Gay, 7 N. Y. (3 Seld.) 378; People v. Van Houter, 38 Hun 168; Braddee v. Brownfield, 9 Watts…
1Opinion of the Court
GRAY, J.- —
The appellants sued respondent in an action on contract, before a jtístice of the peace, for 'commission alleged to be due appellants for the sale of certain real estate in the city of Joplin, belonging to the respondent. Trial in the circuit court of Jasper county, February 27, 1908, before a jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs appealed.
The facts briefly stated are as follows: The plaintiffs were real estate agents in Joplin, and the defendant was the owner of two lots in the city. The plaintiffs claimed they had a contract with defendant by the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Easley v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1892
- State v. CooperSupreme Court of Missouri · 1880
- Miller v. St. Louis RailroadMissouri Court of Appeals · 1878
- Wheeler v. Reynolds Land Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1906
- Berryman v. CoxMissouri Court of Appeals · 1898
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