Hammett v. Barnum
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the St. Louis Circuit Court, Hon. Leroy B. Valliant, Judge. If Hammett bought the note upon the admissions made by Barnum that the 'note was given for a valuable consideration, and that the advertisement was made without her authority, and that she would pay the note when it became due, Barnum is estopped from now saying that it was procured by fraud. Newman v. Hook, 37 Mo. 207; Ghouieau v. Goddin, 37 Mo. 229 ; Justice v. Lancaster, 20 Mo.
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Appeal from the St. Louis Circuit Court, Hon. Leroy B. Valliant, Judge. If Hammett bought the note upon the admissions made by Barnum that the 'note was given for a valuable consideration, and that the advertisement was made without her authority, and that she would pay the note when it became due, Barnum is estopped from now saying that it was procured by fraud. Newman v. Hook, 37 Mo. 207; Ghouieau v. Goddin, 37 Mo. 229 ; Justice v. Lancaster, 20 Mo. App. 559 ; Barings Ass’n v. Morrison, 48 Mo. 273; Bank v. Gay, 63 Mo. 33 ; Austin v. Loring, 63 Mo. 19. Between the original parties to a…
1Opinion of the CourtPeers, J.
On the twenty-second day of June, 1885, the defendant made, executed, and delivered her promissory note as follows:
Ҥ1000.00. St. Louis, June 22, 1885.
“ Nine months after date I promise to pay to B. P. Hammett or order, one thousand dollars, value received, with interest from date at the rate of six per centum *292per annum. Negotiable and payable without discount or defalcation. (Signed) Mary Bai-kmum.”
To better secure which the defendant made a trust deed on property situated on Sixth street, near Myrtle street, in the city of St. Louis, to Stephen Sealy, as trustee, for the benefit of Hammett,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Jaqua v. MontgomeryIndiana Supreme Court · 1870
- Lee v. TurnerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1886
- Weyh v. . BoylanNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Justice v. Town of LancasterMissouri Court of Appeals · 1886
- Brooks v. MartinSupreme Court of Alabama · 1869
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- Potter v. EverettMissouri Court of Appeals · 1890
- Badger v. StephensMissouri Court of Appeals · 1895